Beckoning Autumn
Come burnt orange
golden yellow and burnished red
leaves.
Bring us
relief from heat waves
and air conditioners.
Remember my light red jumper
and favourite boots
They’re out once more.
Loosen your leaves
to reveal sculptural trees
on the hillsides.
Let the fading days of summer
whisper listening to autumn jazz
with a milo.
By June Perkins
An Invitation Poem
Poetry Idea
This poetry idea is based on ideas in Barbara Esbensen’s book A Celebration of Bees: Helping Children Write Poetry
You write a poem like this when you want something to happen, like a season, event or a birthday party.
Australian Children’s Poetry 
Beautiful! And lovely to read a poem in sync with our Aussie seasons.
That’s beautiful June. I love the idea of an invitation poem.
Lovely,June Perkins -The stuff of ordinary life that makes true poetry..Thanks..Anne Bell
Reblogged this on Ripple Poetry .
Thank you Anne, Louise and Thoughts Become Words, for your feedback on the poem. Anne, your comment made me think of Philip Larkin.
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