The ye ole Window

“The old frail construct, made of glass and a wooden frame, try not to breathe too hard near it or it might just fall a part“ Gun Roswell

Old, frail, inconvenient, hard to handle? 

Just the same, it has lasted a long while, even giving a few smiles, the delicate framework, the painted artwork, all of it from the past, refitted to a modern day cast. 

And so, serving a purpose once again, the window, lending a peek through time, as how else would any of us learn, of our past, the long history, present there, through this, very old looking glass.

That which remains

“There is always something which survives the harshness of changing seasons” Gun Roswell

The nature, something wild and untamed
Even if nothing remains the same, when seasons change
Somethings, will never yield
To the yoke of weather, no matter how extreme

Keeping on, hanging there for dear life
Surviving, no matter what just might be the strife
The pests of nature as some might call them

But in the end, it does not really matter 
These survivors of the harsh, will become so much better

Each and every passing season
Some say, this might just be even treason
From Mother Nature trying to prove being better

But humans do not understand
What the real struggle really is all about
As they are the ones pushing forward
Destroying all that which does not seem smart

Then again, who are they to decide
Because in the end, nature will always triumph
Long after the last human has disappeared

The weeds as they were once called
Have made their stance at the waters edge
Still surviving, even thriving 
In the summers warmth and winters cold 

Last of the leaves for the year?

“The last ones always do hang on for dear life until the very end, funny that is though“ Gun Roswell


The autumn soon passing as it like nothing else is forever lasting, the leaves of the season, turning to faded colours, soon to take the deep dive onto the ground, where a pile will only be found before the turning to dirt and dust, because it is a must, the circle never ending even if on this day, the leaves still spending their time on the branches in a surprise set of sunshine. But if tomorrow will bring some wind and rain, those leaves will be stained with prickles of water and then, they too will falter and take the plunge, into the ground as it was predetermined from the experience of the same thing happening over and over again, the circular fashion and the life span of anything in nature really, and so, these leaves too realising freely, that it is the only way. And maybe not to take it as a dismay, rather the sense of being reborn, come next time, the spring and warmth and then from the very dust and rain, blooming again, in a new way, in colours lush green, prettier than ever seen.

Shadow Play

“Tall are the shadows, once on an October’s day” Gun Roswell

The sun in zenith
Standing beneath it
My shadow casting tall
Despite feeling small

The shadows at play
On this October day
Wish I could stay
A while longer

Happy Halloween?

Sleeping in the park, on a hard bench? Yeah, well, it happens to people a lot more often than you might think, and it’s not even Halloween!” Gun Roswell

Surrounded by dark and misty air
Missed the very last fare
Sitting on this, park bench
Wishing I had worn a warm trench
The eerie, dark and damp surroundings
Leaving my heart pounding
Not a single soul in sight
On this mystical, scary night
Wrapping my thin coat tighter
My mood getting suddenly lighter
I hear some noises
A car in the distance, approaches
Finally… do I have a ride!?!

Colours of October – Gone

“They are fading fast, dropping too, like flies in summer, only it’s getting colder now.” Gun Roswell

The leaves of colour
Soon but shadows
Slowly fading away
In the October rain

Autumn leaves
Falling down
From the trees
On to the ground

The winds are soon
But a silent whisper
As the leaves bloom
Out of existence

October Moon in the Dark Skies

“The moon is always there, but now, in the darkened night, it’s visible again” Gun Roswell

Shiny objects in the sky
Was it an unidentified fly by
Or just the crescent moon up high
Shining its light in this fool’s eye

Sunset in October

“The sun is setting, the skies are falling, what’s the difference?” Gun Roswell

On my way high, high up
Ever higher
Closer to the sky
On a smooth elevator ride
Up to the 16th floor I fly

From this ocean view
Reserved for only a few
Enjoying the last rays of sun
The last of the sunsets
Of the month of October

October Days in Suburbia (2)

“The days are getting shorter, sunshine a scarce commodity” Gun Roswell

The evening falls
The sun is setting
Soon it is time to crawl
Into the bedding
But before that
Taking a few snaps
Of the setting sun

October Days in Suburbia

“The colours still remain vivid, even if they are soon to fade” Gun Roswell

Type, type, type
Work, work, work
Finally, a break
Looking out the window
The sun beckoning
Stepping outside
Half way through the door
Something hits me
Like a lightning
It’s cold outside now
It’s after all, October
Time to put a coat on
Stepping out, first step…
But wait!
Don’t forget the camera!