Autumn Ramble--written in Oct.

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Open Poetry #11

Autumn Ramble--written in Oct.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2000-12-18 07:55 PM

Autumn Ramble
Virginia Salter

walkin’ along
an October afternoon
temperature’s soaring
yes, it feels like summer’s soon

tight-lipped, I go,
in self defense
of all the cobwebs flying ‘round
and white flies’ aerial dance

I feel a creepy tickle
upon my right arm
spot a black beetle. . .
swishshsh it away

then I look around
to see if anyone spies
my heart beating rapidly
as beetle’s red wings fly

what do I learn,
much to my dismay,
I’m passing by a house
with a witch on display

cobwebs, flies,
witches on their brooms,
leaves flying
on a breezy afternoon

autumn is here,
though summer’s stopping by,
listen for the whispers
and the banshee’s cry

shorter grow the days
darker grow the nights
soon we’ll all be waiting
for all saint’s eve night

© October 17, 2000

kindasorta
Member

since 2000-12-02

Posts 56

1 posted 2000-12-18 08:13 PM

Oooee! I'm scared now.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2000-12-19 02:44 AM

You made me chuckle, thank you!

Bilal
Member

since 2000-12-13

Posts 66

3 posted 2000-12-20 03:51 AM

Beautiful and clear. Loved the way you took me on this tour.
Bilal

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