The End of October
Field Notes XXVI: Creative words. An attempt at poetry in writing and film.
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So I guess I’m a poet now, because I have written a poem. This week has caught me in between adventures and dealing with hardships behind the scenes, so it will be short. However, this does not mean it has been easy. I’ve tried writing a few poems in the past and they always exhaust my mind like no other activity.
I’ll never claim to be a good poet. In fact, I’m terrified of sharing any of them. But, I have written in the past about the importance of not being afraid to share bad art and now is the time to hold myself accountable to that.
I present to you here 2 different poems, in vastly different formats, yet covering the same thing. Take from them what you can. Love them or hate them, I’d like to hear back either way!
The End of October
Night persists as October ends and hesitant Eos waits, shivering while the rain falls. The arboreal grip on foliage expends and vibrancy too quickly fades while a lone leaf falls. Clouds swirl like restless animals that contend and struggle against loss while overcast light falls. Her vitality muted, Eos ascends and turns wet cheeks to the sky while moments race by and time falls. But rain abates and clouds divide. Hope transcends and Eos runs to catch the day while across the fields, light triumphant, her brilliant rays fall.
The End of October
*The music is No 10 A New Beginning by Esther Abrami from the YouTube audio library.
Thanks for reading! I recently returned from another backpacking trip in North Carolina. It was 3 days filled with highs and lows, both literal and metaphorical. I filmed the trip and got some quite surprising photos that I cannot wait to share.
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First things first. I need to know how the trees stayed absolutely still in your time lapse. That's very unusual and made a really cool frame for the moving clouds.
I understand poetry less than you do lol. Like, how did you even know where to indent? I'm clueless.
As far as suggestions for winter content, do you live anywhere near nature? Could you capture areas in your vicinity withouthavingto camp? Or you could even try city scapes. I'm not an inner city fan at all but I've taken some neat photos of urban life. What city are you in? I forget.
Hi Erik. I'm something of a philistine when it comes to poetry but well done for posting it. I fully identify with the terror you feel in sharing it.
And the video is absolutely fantastic. I could watch that for hours. Thanks