Gathering Summer In
Talis Kimberley
Plum tree harvest: crumble, cake
Fruit to stew and fruit to bake
Borrowed sacring – candle's lit
Hestia won't mind a bit
Cardy-cold, not coat cold yet;
Sky still bright but earth so wet;
Seasons turn, Autumn begin –
Gathering Summer in
Gathering, gathering Summer in
Hazel in her ragged skirts;
Chestnut in her velvet purse
Elderberries dark and fine
Cordial and winter wine
Dusky sloes and pumpkin-lantern time...
Oh, pumpkin-lantern time...
Rosehip syrup, scent of red
Bottling what roses bled
Onions drying in the warm
Tassels on the yellow corn
Plum tree harvest: crumble, jam
Thankful? Oh, indeed I am!
Seasons turn, Autumn begin –
Gathering Summer
Gathering
Gathering Summer in