"As The Leaves Turn..."

By Penny4athought

Sat, 23 Sep 2023
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6 comments
 

Canvas of yellow and orange

Draping the landscape

Hint of a chill wind

In the air

Hot chocolate

Simmering on a stovetop

 

Woolens retrieved

From corners of closets

To lounge near doorways

Ready to wear

 

Fallen leaves of golden color

Hills for childish delight

To fall upon and daydream

Looking up at a clear blue sky

 

Seedlings planted

In cooler earth

Bring visions of

Pumpkins and gourds

 

Apple picking adventures

Tout bushels to be found

Apple cider, apple crumble

And apple pies will abound

 

Autumn harvest festivals

Of scarecrow making,

pumpkin carving

Pie eating delight!

 

The season turning

From summer to fall

Is a welcome event

For one and for all

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate 12
Poem

Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Wonderful! "Fallen leaves of golden color, Hills for childish delight.

A sense of wonder, beautiful, see you! Tom

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Tom; so glad you enjoyed it. smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Lovely photo! and the words go with it. There are some dreary days, but a lot of sparkling colour, fresher air, and crunching leaves. Also blackberry picking here anyway, but more or less over now! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Blackberry picking sounds like fun Rhiannon; I'd love to try that and I'd like a pie made from the pickings too. There is a farm museum in Queens, New York that I use to take my boys to when they were young. In late September through October, they held festivals with scarecrow making and hay rides. They offered apple cider and products made from apples that you could buy at a small stand. That's why, for me, it's the season for picking apples. I'm hoping the days will stay cooler now that we've entered late September, but we've had some unusual heat this year, so I’m not so sure if it will. So I’ll be grateful for the days that are pleasant and enjoy them. Happy Autumn Rhiannon!smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

this was a tonic to read for my favourite time of the year. Just love those bohemian colours mentioned in your poem, and looking at the harvest of summer growth that many children look forward too, those pumkins that can be turned into so many meals, and fun for carving out faces. Also the harvest of apples that are loved by families for so many desserts...also apple bobbing for children of all ages. wink You've also captured the feeling of chill winds and that cozy feeling of wrapping up warm so perfectly.

Here's to my favourite time of the year, and your great poem Penny. smiley

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thank you Jenny, for reading this and leaving such a lovley comment.smiley

Penny4athought