In the quiet of an early September morning
on Chestnut Tree Lane,
a harbinger of autumn swinging itself free,
landing in front of
sandal-clad feet
with a thud:
The first chestnut of the season,
in her shiny marron finery,
smiling
next to her split open
moss-green spiky armour,
exuding fragrance
of marrons glacés.
First published
September 2007
by Merisi.
I sit contented,
ReplyDeleteSteam escaping from my cup.
Conkers on the ground.
Fascinating!
ReplyDeleteMerisi, I sure don't get out to visit your blog as often as I'd like but when I do, I have the pleasure of being able to scroll down the page and enjoy the beauty of your photography all in one sitting. I enjoy seeing the world through your wonderful eye. Just beautiful. Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Very similar in appearance to our buckeyes, aka horse chestnuts. Sadly, the buckeyes are inedible.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning, Merisi. Isn't God's work truly awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey do look similar to our buckeyes...after all, we are the buckeye state!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shots, Marisi.
It's a joy to discover your chestnut!
ReplyDeleteEternal sunshine in an autumnal (?) mind!!
Beautiful photos of a fruit I love.
ReplyDeleteyou make simple things so beautiful, Merisi, thanks for sharing your gift!
ReplyDeleteThank you all so very much for your comments! I am travelling these days, but I am looking forward to visit you all when I come back! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes,
these are horse chestnuts, indeed!
Conkers, Spacedlaw,
exactly. :-)
Can winter be far behind?
ReplyDeleteThe top photo is the most beautiful one that I have ever seen. Seriously. The chestnut looks like a teak sculpture. What a talent!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteConkers remind me of my Grandma's village and the fun we had collecting them from the big tree near home farm. Sigh.............memories.
These are certainly the most beautiful photos of chestnuts I've ever seen! I've never actually tasted a chestnut...how has this happened? Don't see them here except perhaps at Christmas time. I'll have to buy some and experiment.
ReplyDeleteYour chestnuts show the very essence of autumn...
ReplyDeleteAh, those are so beautiful! I adore chestnuts - but to look at their rich, glossy, tactile shapes and to eat. Wish they were more readily available in this part of the world.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos, Merisi - thank you :)
ReplyDeleteArtist of words and light, can I tell you this enough? Lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos ! When I see chestnut, i tell myself, fall is here.It reminds me my childhood
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It's chestnut season over here as well. Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeletea gift...
ReplyDeleteI can hear that one Horse chestnut hit the ground...
ReplyDeleteI used to collect them as a kid...
I thought they were lucky for some unknown reason...
merci for the memory
Very pretty close-ups of the chestnut!
ReplyDeleteA, the chestnut. Along with the fig, this is to me one of the most gorgeous, sensual, and alien edible wonders of nature. Beautiful photos, Merisi.
ReplyDeleteHmmm..it's like peering into this precious gem being showcased in a museum.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful exhibit! :-)
Hmmm..it's like peering into this precious gem being showcased in a museum.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful exhibit!