Shell Poetry Competition Autumn 2022 - New Beginnings

2 nd Place!

Summer’s leaving

The sun is dying the long nights begin

The push of the breeze lift the hairs on my skin

Orange is invading the leaves of the trees

Same colour of the fire that kills the freeze

Inside is now the place to stay

while roses are losing the game day by day.

Puddles and mud create a rough mood

but the gloomy sky shows a beautiful moon.

The desire for roasts, Yorkshire pudding and crumble

lifts the spirts, making all bellies rumble.

Christmas is soon and the hunting of pheasants

Children are waking with excitement for presents.

By Sam Bradshaw Segar ’ s