Written for Tanka Tuesday where our host,
Willow, asks us to write a Celtic Autumn poem.
I have written a Séadna.
Golden groves growing grey and gaunt,
wind and withered leaves take wing.
Silver streams are singing slowly,
clinging cold to everything.
Amber apples ache on branches,
falling free from fading trees.
Harvest home holds hutch and haven,
while the hush of hearth-fire frees.
NAR©2026
Nancy’s Notes: I have tried my best to write this new and challenging Celtic poem. Willow tells us “Séadna is a four-line stanza (quatrain) where lines one & three have eight syllables and lines two & four have seven syllables, tied together with complex internal alliteration and end-rhymes.”
This is “Song for Autumn” by Old Blind Dogs
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
Beautiful alliteration, Nancy. I loved ‘amber apples ache’. The second stanza if fantastic.
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Thanks for your lovely comments, Smitha. I appreciate them.
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Nancy, the music and meaning here are perfectly balanced. Golden groves to hearth-fire you’ve captured autumn’s whole heart. Exquisite Séadna. 💙
Love & Hugs
Khadija 💕🤗
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Thank you, Khadija. I truly appreciate your very gracious comments. 🥰
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Oh my, your imagery is beautiful. Bravo!
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Thank you so much, Gwen. This was quite a challenge but I truly enjoyed it.
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This is beautiful Nancy! I love your imagery and the end rhymes are sublime! 💛
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Thanks so much, Colleen! Willow really challenged us with these Celtic poems; it was great to learn something new. 🥰
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Gorgeous poem, Nancy! You mastered that form!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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You are much to kind, Yvette. Thank you! 😊
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Lovely! Only I’m not ready to think about autumn just yet.
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Neither am I but that seems to be the prevalent theme this week on WP. Go figure! 🤷🏼♀️
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I noticed!
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Stunning poem, Nancy and your song is dreamy. Just lovely ❤️
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Thanks so much, Lisa. I’m happy to know you liked both poem and song. Speaking of dreamy, I love your new profile pic; it’s precious. 😍
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Each poetic line was a joy to read, Nancy❣️
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I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for such a lovely comment, Cindy. 🥰
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You’re so very welcome e, Nancy! ❤️
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Well done! I could never…
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Thanks, Ron. I bet you could.
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Nancy, this is beautiful, and I love your alliteration.👌❤️
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Thanks so much, Eugi. This really was challenging; I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🥰
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You’re welcome, Nancy.
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A gorgeous poem Nance! Lovely! xo
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Thanks so much, CA ☺️
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Beautifully written Nancy.
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Thanks so much, dear Sadje. ☺️
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It’s my pleasure dear friend
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Beautifully composed Nance and I love your alliteration 🙌
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Always appreciated, Ange 🤩
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This is so beautiful Nancy and the music is wonderful… You had me at ” Amber apples ache on branches,
falling free from fading trees.” perfection 💜💜
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Oh, thanks Sis! 💜
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Gosh! Lovely and clever, Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Chris! ☺️
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