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Soon, Autumn |
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Joannak Member
since 2000-03-11
Posts 121Indiana, USA |
The western wind is blowing, marking patterns through my hair, < !signature-->as I sit alone, watching rolling October skies No longer warm and gentle, the breeze that blows from there cooler and much stronger now as it whips across my eyes. I catch the smell of wood smoke rushing past me on the breeze the sweetness of the hickory signals soon the summers end, and listening to the music in the branches of the trees the rustling of the aspens and the whispers that they send. The clanging of the wind chimes, they sound as if at sea, the snapping of the flag standing straight out in the air, the geese are in formation flying high above of me and shivering, I realize the day has turned from fair. I hasten to my room and pull a blanket from my bed returning to the out-of-doors, I heed the seasons' call, and curling up inside my quilt, my senses to be fed awaiting its arrival soon, the coming of the fall. jk What better way to become immortal than to wake up each day and write? Ray Bradbury [This message has been edited by Joannak (edited 10-08-2000).] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is lovely Joannak, wonderful imagery  enjoyed it "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this won't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joanna~ Some lovely, refreshing images here. Nicely done. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Divine. I love this it is so pastoral... yet in a contemporary sense. The clanging of the wind chimes, they sound as if at sea, the snapping of the flag standing straight out in the air, the geese are in formation flying high above of me and shivering, I realize the day has turned from fair. great verse... Well done! K"He looked across the silky surface of the Severn... it was a famously difficult river with fierce tides..." From Jack Maggs |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
~Joanna really enjoyed this! lovely writing. look forward to reading more of your work. by the way summer and autumn are my two favorite seasons...thanks for putting such a beautiful twist to them both. take care. amy look forward to readin more from you. "The head learns knew things, but the heart forever more practices old experiences" |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
My favorite season is Autumn. This poem reminds me of home....yet another year away but my memories will not fade. Very lovely poem....I do hope to read more!! Take Care, Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Oh, YUMMY! I just gobbled this one up! You've got all my senses perking, and I love the fall so much too - my favorite season, I do believe, though I am passionate about snow - but the sights, smells, sounds, everything about fall is just such an exotic treat for me - and plus, I curl in my quilt like that too! I think we must really think alike about this, and you wrote it so very well! I haven't seen your work before, but I'll be on the look-out for your name now! |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Joanna, it seems to me you have found the way to a few hearts with this. So many love the sights and smells of autumn, me included. I loved this. Dee |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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