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A November Day (annual repost)
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A November Day (annual repost) |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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That 42 degree day found the Merrimack full and towering Red Maple's broad leaves mostly fallen and burnt in death. Yet some splay in rust with yellow veins. A pair of New Hampshire state employees walked off the late lunch of the near retired, past Franklin Pierce's grave as cool winds ushered on November's debris. One reach down to snag a leaf from the low growing Checkerberry, pinching it to draw it's wintergreen scent. A slightly warmer Scranton found young mothers pass the last school hours in Nay Aug Park. Littered with dark brown acorns it's Northern Red Oak skirted with deep furrowed bark, branches still clinging to most it's bright red, sharp point leaves. Large Fothergilla shrubs display blue-green and russet leaves. Two boys play hooky in the tallest oak after tiring of skipping rocks across the Lackawanna River. A third generation dairy farmer sat quiet on an Appalachian ridge over Henry Lake. He lean against the marbled trunk of a Paperbark Maple and watched the V shaped valley for a deer. In the lower 47 degree vale on loamy soil grew Wintersweet, sparsely displaying sulpher yellow flowers. He drew on his Lucky Strike not caring if he saw prey. He was content with the fragrance and peace of his beloved Tennessee. In Dallas it was 58 degrees. A limousine sped to a hospital with a dead man and his pretty wife. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells A fine painting, painted with a worded brush |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
i almost forgot; thanks for reminding |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
this speaks of how even in beauty there can be such sadness also. Enjoyed much sir, outstanding. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I remember this one well, and also as I had said once before, remember where I was that day. I was forever changed, as was America I believe. Very poignant Richard. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You must realize how much I appreciate the fact that We are allowed to repost those pieces that are timely, and never forgotten. Thank you, Richard, for this...again. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard Thank you for reposting this....less we forget. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I remember this..and the impact it had on me. It still does. Well done sir. Thank you for reposting. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Excellent, poignant write... thank you. *S* |
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