Let's Raise A Glass

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 02 Sep 2019
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Soon Autumn leaves

will dance a waltz

at nature's silent melody,

I will raise a glass

of wine and confess

while clock is ticking,

to celebrate returning

pleasures as October

wings its way, and

bitter cold will then

presently be nipping

when I drink

my Beaujolais.

 

Once more I'll walk

through woodland

and forest with

smile to depart,

feel swift

brisk of energy

exercise my

beating heart.

 

So with this bit of rhyme

as sometimes I like to see,

glorious season of celebration

can't come soon enough for me,

had enough of sweltering heat

of feeling lazy and slovenly.

 

Finally as summer ends and

gradually temperature drops,

I'll find decent shoes to wear

put away those cumbersome

flip flops,

 

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Your excitement at the coming change of season can be felt with each word Jenny!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

It is as though you have been under a spell, and are only now awakening back to your true self!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

yes! I'm pretty obsessed with the cooling down of the weather and have managed to get out and about without feeling like I need a shower as soon as I get in. It's wonderful to get some proper excercise and even my legs feel fitter already...touch wood, I hope I'm not tempting fate. 

Just had to get my feelings down in a poem. Thank you for reading and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You are so right Di. I actually managed to walk three miles on Monday which is the furtherst I've walked since Spring and it was wonderful. When I got home my feet and legs were tingling...such a great feeling.

I hope you're managing to get out and about too.

Appreciate you stopping by to read and thank you for your comment.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

three miles! That's inspiring Jenny! I keep looking out over the moor I can see from the woods, and if I don't walk over it soon I never will :0) You are brilliant

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

three miles! That's inspiring Jenny!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

you know, I just felt so good after the walk, but it was only walking along the streets. Having those wonderful moors to wander sounds fantastic. Before the really bad winter sets in you should definitely have a go. I have to admit I did have to sit on some walls a couple of times where my legs were aching and getting tired and luckily I found a couple of benches too, but it wasn't long before I was up and going again. 

Take your time and just do what you can, you never know a poem might just come out of your walk. smiley

All the best.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you are a great motivator :0)

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Jenny

I like the autumn too, and look forward to it, but I can do without winter. Your poem is very lovely.

 

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Your poem evokes that crisp day feeling beautifully, taking us with you on a walk through the change of season from late summer into fall. It is also my favorite time of year for I am not fond of very hot days and welcome that first cool breeze of fall. Your images took me there too, it was very nicely done.

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jean,

it's very kind of you to read and I'm glad you enjoy autumn too.

Thank you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Penny,

thank you for stopping by to read. I have to say that when I was younger I loved the summer and sun bathing on the beach, but now I'm older the sun and heat just makes me feel ill, which is such a shame, just glad I went to Florida when I was in my 30s, just couldn't face it now.

Autumn definitely feels like it's just around the corner. Hope everything is okay with you and the hurrican has passed you by without any problems.

Many thanks for the comment too. 

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Shannan on

... the leisures that make life worth living! Enjoy and relish the wine and the time :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for taking the time to read this poem Shannon. Have managed to get out and about now weather has changed and it's so GREAT! 

Lovely to hear from you and appreciate the feedback.

Jenny.