… The Autumn Fairy arrived,
flying In just that very special way of Autumn fairies everywhere,
at first barely noticed so gentle and delicate her entrance.
She dipped and turned
rustling the plants and leaves,
encouraging others to fall, as is her nature.
She swept past with swirling winds,
and I heard the leaves giggling …
tickled by her playful breeze ,
winging her way through nature’s remaining summer beauty.
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“Autumn”, the fairy’s wings a fluid motion of colours
blending and merging into glorious cacophony.
I sighed with wonder
so very many changing colors and patterns
and then out of the far corner of my eye I saw her
… a vision of beauty passing thru
leaving the splendor of fallen leaves
and those following in her wake.
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A quickness, a warming gentleness
and then a newness, a crispness to the air,
“Autumn” the fairy departing
I hear the crunch of fallen leaves as I walk through.
There is a cooling crispness in the air
Ah so,
I now await the coming of the Winter fairy
I know she cannot be far behind.
~ Penny L. Howe
2012
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Luckily for me I was there with sketchbook in hand and captured the autumn fairy for all to see! Be safe this weekend my friends, thanks for stopping by.
~ Penny
readinpleasure
November 1, 2012 at 5:00 am
Oh such beauty, Penny
pennycoho
November 1, 2012 at 11:10 am
Thank you Celestine, and thanks for your visit, I know you days are so busy, I appreciate you very much my friend!
pennycoho
October 29, 2012 at 6:46 pm
This is a wonderful blog please visit! Penny
pennycoho
October 29, 2012 at 6:46 pm
This is a wonderful blog please visit! Penny
Stefan (maxima)
October 28, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Beautiful poem and images!
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Thank you Stefan I appreciate your comments very much my friend, Penny
lgyslaine
October 28, 2012 at 10:20 am
Beautiful writing Penny. Have a good evening
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:40 am
Thank you Gys, you also my friend!
Green Door Hospitality
October 28, 2012 at 9:50 am
Beautiful poem and images!
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:14 am
Thank you!
elizabeth
October 28, 2012 at 8:49 am
I so miss the autumn. Loved this beautiful poem about my favorite time of year.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:06 am
Thank you Elizabeth, there is something wonderful about the wide range of colors that is fascinating to me also. And the change in temperature from the heat of the summer. I agree with you!
LuAnn
October 28, 2012 at 8:01 am
Since autumn is my favorite season, this poem made me smile. I love the fairy drawing. They are difficult to see, I am told, so lucky you! Happy Sunday
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:03 am
Yes I thought so also LuAnn, Happy Sunday also.
Aren’t you glad we live on the West Coast, do feel sorry for those back East!
LuAnn
October 28, 2012 at 11:08 am
I do as well. They seem to have more than their share of weather-related episodes.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 11:14 am
Indeed although I must say California can be pretty interesting in that regard also!
LuAnn
October 28, 2012 at 11:21 am
Yes it can but being a part-time resident we have managed to avoid lots of bad weather in many parts of the country. Our biggest problem was in OK City where we encountered hail, flash-floods warnings, tornado warnings and 3 earthquakes in a matter of 2 days.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 11:34 am
Yikes! when was that?
LuAnn
October 29, 2012 at 7:05 am
Last fall. Interesting to go through an earthquake while in an RV. Being on wheels probably helps!
pennycoho
October 29, 2012 at 10:34 am
An Earthquake, yes interesting might be one way to refer to that experience!
StetotheJ
October 28, 2012 at 7:54 am
Well sketched, I hear the Autumn fairy is a notoriously difficult to sketch insitu, love the arty way in which your sketch book has a light sprinkling of leaves on it, it makes everything so more immediate yet at the same time as subtle as the turning of Summer to Autumn.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:02 am
Thanks, I can not share with you how frequently I have sketched “on location” a specific thing and then wanted to somehow include everything in the surroundings so those viewing could see the full picture!
StetotheJ
October 29, 2012 at 10:16 am
How about getting a humungous piece of tracing paper and using a wax crayon to kind of ‘brass rub’ all the detail onto the paper for us? It’s a mental idea….but it just may work!
pennycoho
October 29, 2012 at 10:22 am
Wow, boggles the mind, I can’t decide if it’s scary that you and I can so easily “go there” with this “idea” or just incredible cool that our mind’s eye is so very flexible with possibilities beyond the realm of belief. Sigh, wish that I could do so, A virtual rubbing, kaleidoscope of colors pulled from the moisture of the air converted into digital transformed into conceptualist virtualism (how about that?)
StetotheJ
October 29, 2012 at 11:03 am
Off that was one hack of a last sentence there! If all things were possible this would be great, I think cures for diseases and stopping poverty just about trump this idea though.
pennycoho
October 29, 2012 at 11:16 am
Goes without saying also. I like to think that the virtual breakthrough would be most effective in assisting in the medical/science arenas SteJ and the ability for people to help others more! Just finished reading a paper from Stanford U. re: optimizing virtual applications, with less physical hardware etc. so we are headed that way my friend!
StetotheJ
October 30, 2012 at 11:24 am
I always like to head the right way, especially when I am on a Zepellin and I am leaving Germany, did I mention I am also Indiana Jones.
pennycoho
October 30, 2012 at 11:34 am
Okay I am seriously impressed now SteJ. How cool, you know I always wanted to meet Indian Jones! Talk about adventure!
StetotheJ
October 30, 2012 at 11:40 am
Except that fourth one, that was not fun. I was miffed about that for the time it took me to buy a book which was only purchased to make up for the disappointment.
pennycoho
October 30, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Ah yes disappointment, what is that saying again …”get used to disappointment!” We never do, though, do we?
Alice
October 28, 2012 at 7:44 am
The first photo teaches us to look everywhere for color. I can’t wait to see the picture of the Winter Fairy!
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:00 am
Thank you Alice, 10 year old Emma has already asked me what she (the fairy) would look like so I’m under pressure (re a child’s expections lol) to have a lovely winder Fairy for her and everyone!
Alastair
October 28, 2012 at 2:49 am
What a wonderful poem. Beautifully capturing the Autumn.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:56 am
Thank you Alastair, it was fun, I enjoyed being purely creative! my friend.
Alastair
October 28, 2012 at 10:20 am
It was great to read. Hoping after my pain has subsided I can go back to one of my many unfinished poems lol
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 10:39 am
I hope your pain is of short duration Alastair sending positive healing energy you way, right now my special friend!
Alastair
October 28, 2012 at 10:50 am
Thank you Penny. Going to try a shower and a hot water bottle as well, see if that works
Thank you again, my friend. Huge hugs to you and your family
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 11:07 am
Thank you, and returned in full!
Alastair
October 28, 2012 at 11:16 am
Thank you Penny
bmj2k
October 28, 2012 at 2:07 am
Lovely colors, almost unreal. Such wonderful inspiration.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:56 am
Thank you very much, it is a real pleasure to see you here. How is everything back east for you guys?
elamany
October 28, 2012 at 2:03 am
lovely as if i was there. the words and the sketch, the photos … so well put all. thank you for sharing.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:55 am
Thank you Amany, I do hope you had a lovely weekend, with affection, Penny
rynnasaryonnah
October 28, 2012 at 12:40 am
Your sketch is just lovely Penny! I love how her arms are stretched upwards and I actually like that she doesn’t have a face…
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:53 am
Thank you Rynna.I did want to make my sketch the focus the movement of ‘winging through’ not so much a facial expression, glad you caught that! I hope your weekend was a good one my friend, Penny xx
Inion N. Mathair
October 27, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Hi Penny: We are new to your blog courtesy of 4 a.m. writer, but are already fans. “On Multicolored Wings of Splendor” is a breathtakingly beautiful look into an autumn fantasy. What vivid colors and magnificent storytelling, meshing fantasy with the living breathing mother nature. She felt real and supreme as we read this. My fav: “She swept past with swirling winds,and I heard the leaves giggling …tickled by her playful breeze” (uhh!! I know I’m going to sound completely silly but wow!)
Your poem has to be by far, our favorite piece We’ve read this year, and this fall. My daughters favorite time of year, is autumn and she also happens to love fairy’s and wood nymphs, so she completely immersed herself in the words and world. Although I loved the poem, I couldn’t help but to feel excited about the follow up. I’m a winter lover and would love to read your poem for that season as well. Look forward to your future posts.
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:49 am
Hello again, Thank you so very much for all your compliments, I am flattered and extremely appreciative of them. 4 a.m. writer is super isn’t she? Once again my special thanks and I will try not to disappoint with the winter fairy (looking outside right now I’m guessing she isn’t far away lol). I hope both of you had a wonderful weekend, with affection, Penny
anelephantcant
October 27, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Autumn is well advanced here, winter arrives with November.
But it has been almost as beautiful as your images, even if the fairy has long departed for warmer climes!
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Thank you. Yes it is almost winter here too I think!
Sex, Spirit, Soul Mates and Chocolate....Ivonne's Journey
October 27, 2012 at 10:36 pm
I miss the autumn living on the west coast as I grew up on the east coast….
pennycoho
October 28, 2012 at 9:46 am
It is very beautiful there in the fall. I agree with you Ivonne’s, The autumn colors are awesome!
Sumithra Sriram
October 27, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Most people like the colours of spring… But personally, I love the shades of autumn.. Your poem catches all the attributes that I love about it… Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs,
Sumithra.
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Thank you Sumithra, it’s great knowing there is someone else out there that feels the same as I do about the colors of autumn. My pleasure to share, always. Hugs received and returned with affection, Penny
RoSy
October 27, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Great poem & great catch! The Autumn Fairy is lovely.
xx
What is the 2nd picture of? It reminds me of the trees in The Lorax.
xx
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Hi Rosy, Thanks, it does, doesn’t it? I must confess ignorance on the type of plant it is, I do not know. I could say I went through Penny’s Portal, took a quick shot of the truffula tree and came back. Yeah I like it, that works for me
many hugs and smiles back to you Rosy! 
xx
Nafees
October 27, 2012 at 7:10 pm
sketch of angel is awesome
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 7:13 pm
Thanks Nafees, just a little sketch, I used to paint portraits for a living, But I’ve sketched all my life, one of the ways I relax!
Nafees
October 27, 2012 at 7:14 pm
thats cool, artists always have a way to escape from real world
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Yes, we do, don’t we…thank goodness!
What’s yours?
Nafees
October 27, 2012 at 7:17 pm
I’ve manys and usually all of em dont work
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Focussing on one then my friend! Music?
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Focussing on one then my friend! Music?
Nafees
October 27, 2012 at 7:20 pm
music, movies, exercising, so on
thanks
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Of course! My pleasure always,
greenlightlady
October 27, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Lovely poem and lovely fairy portrait!
Blessings ~ Wendy
pennycoho
October 27, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Thank you Wendy so very much! Penny xx