She’s stolen my warmth,
Autumn with her shadows
She’s stolen the leaves
From my pondering places
She colors my lawn with darker hues.
Moody shifts draw me inward.
Decaying leaves lay a quilt
Steaming pavement hissing upward
Naked trees stand and shiver
Sipping fragrant pine cone lattes
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Beautiful, Annette. You have a rare gift. Just wish I could write poetry - it always seems so intimidating to me. Keep up the good work,
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Annette, My favorite line of this poem describing autumn is "Naked trees stand and shiver" Wish I had wrote it. Very nice!!
ReplyDeleteAnnette-your poignant poem showcases your keen observation of autumn. I loved it!
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