Autumn Falls
by RC DeWinter
Title
Autumn Falls
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Dry Eyes
Autumn in these hills is irresistible -
so many trees, so many colors;
and though I know it's the result
of veins choking off the chlorophyll
that keeps leaves green in summer,
the blaze of gold, burnt orange, purple,
it's magick nonetheless.
Some nights when I can't sleep
I take the woods road over to the chasm
to lose myself in the roaring chorus of the falls,
the mesmerizing dance of moonlight on the river.
I stand stockstill, transfixed, on that high bridge,
shedding all the disappointments of the day.
Inevitably, though, I think of you
as I stare down into that great cleft
cut by these rushing waters
some ten thousand years ago.
I own its twin inside my heart;
the tears I cried for you scored it
as indelibly as this sandstone has been carved.
But the chasm in my chest is dry; I have no tears to shed.
After the flood loosed by your leaving ended,
my tear ducts, like the veins in these bright leaves,
choked.
My eyes are autumn leaves - dry, unnourished, dying.
Each time I make this journey I wonder, half hoping,
if I'll cry when your smile washes through my mind.
I never do and most likely never will.
Having lost my only irreplaceable treasure,
what else is there to mourn?
~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
Located in Keeseville, NY, and called "The Grand Canyon of the East", the Ausable Chasm is an ancient sandstone gorge. Here the Ausable River shines under a full moon as it rushes on its way to Lake Champlain. Reimagined and painted from a photograph by Steve Hamburg.
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Thanks to the group hosts for their encouragement and support.
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Comments (25)
Mary Ann Weger
Congratulations! Your wonderful image has been chosen as a feature for our Weekly Theme #6: "Waterways - All Sizes" in the Fine Art America Group: "Cards, Cards, Cards - Note Cards - Greeting Cards - All Media Accepted"!
James Aiken
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Atlantic Coast of the USA Places” group on Fine Art America.
Patricia Taylor
Love the sparkling light in the sky that's reflected in the flowing water below. Wonderful contrast of warm and icy cool colors! L
Dawn Senior-Trask
Love the resonant mood of this beautiful and outstanding painting! Fabulous work! fav
Anne Gifford
This is a striking image, and I like the description you wrote to go with it.The magic of this place comes through in your art. like.
RC DeWinter replied:
Most kind, Anne, and most appreciated coming from a painter as skilled as you. Thank you.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for the feature of your artwork on the homepage of Greeting Cards For All Occasions 5-30-16, liked!
Randy Rosenberger
What a fine piece of artwork for me to proudly display on our Featured Artwork section of our Homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Thanks for sharing! LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (WFS group administrator)
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