a thousand shades of fall | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. a thousand shades of fall

a thousand shades of fall

April 3, 2015
By burningskylines PLATINUM, Birmingham, Alabama
More by this author
burningskylines PLATINUM, Birmingham, Alabama
20 articles 6 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters. — Stephen King

View profile

she was born within galaxies—
the stars’ gentle reminder of our need for a princess.

 

her dresses are made of cellophane roses,
where petals are plucked
to make all sorts of marmalade wishes.

 

her smile paints monochrome rainbows
in purple skies among these pressed constellations.

dark hair fades into the colors
of a burning sunset,

 

but she doesn’t believe in her beauty—
the wind-kissed skin,
sweet profile
and moon-sculpted body.

 

i wish autumn leaves could touch her
and tell her how lovely
november’s painting really is.

© Eric E., Lexington, MA

The author's comments:

Inspired by one of my friends.

Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
I hate splash water on the lack of there-forth
By Anonymous
Poetry
The Protectors' of the World
By Arbys GOLD
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arbys GOLD, Dobbs Ferry, New York
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;Edgar Allan Poe<br /> &quot;A dream doesn&#039;t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell&quot; ~ Colin Powell<br /> &quot;Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom <br /> &quot;A poem is never finished, only abandoned.&quot;-Paul Valery

View profile
Poetry
My New Beginning
By delaney95 GOLD
St. Charles, Missouri
delaney95 GOLD, St. Charles, Missouri
11 articles 5 photos 5 comments
View profile
Poetry
When this poem felt eternal...
By KICK3593 PLATINUM
Roslyn Heights, New York
KICK3593 PLATINUM, Roslyn Heights, New York
49 articles 0 photos 74 comments
View profile
Poetry
Motley Crue: I really hear you
By Arbys GOLD
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arbys GOLD, Dobbs Ferry, New York
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;Edgar Allan Poe<br /> &quot;A dream doesn&#039;t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell&quot; ~ Colin Powell<br /> &quot;Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom <br /> &quot;A poem is never finished, only abandoned.&quot;-Paul Valery

View profile
Poetry
Breathing
By costarican93 GOLD
Washington, Louisiana
costarican93 GOLD, Washington, Louisiana
14 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The city looks so pretty do you want to burn it with me?&quot;- Hollywood Undead

View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.