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Open Poetry #43

I know that it is fall

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

0 posted 2008-10-16 08:49 PM

leather sphere against the wood
I know that it is fall
golden leaves waft soft unto the ground
I know that it is fall

piling high like pyramids on desert plains
I know that it is fall
a solemn limb slips through the trees
I know that it is fall

soon the carpet will be laid
the blower will be out
with rakes and brooms and tools of fall
a rush to clean the downspout out

a crush, a swoosh, a flap amidst the sounds
of crackling branches, of breaking leaves
of clippings scattered round about
like wintered wheat in stoic sheaves

the nest of bird and squirrel's home can now be seen
I know that is is fall

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-10-16 09:10 PM

Yo Steavenr,

You have the right idea. Hows about my Philly's--HUH?

All the Ginko trees on my street were cut down in the Spring, so I don't get to sweep any leaves up off the street. I miss those Ginko trees, but not the smell of their fruit, which smelled like human vomit.

The city claimed that they cut them down to keep the kids in the hood from being beat when they would drag the smell into the house from their shoes.

Bobby

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2008-10-16 09:27 PM

Yo, Bobby, are the Phillies still playin' this late in the season?

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2008-10-18 05:21 AM

Steaven.. another wonderful read from your collection of such beautiful thoughts... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

4 posted 2008-10-18 06:29 AM

I just love the season of Fall.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2008-10-18 06:34 AM

Dear Steaven, this is a very beautiful write, you succeeded in conveying the charming atmosphere of fall.

A peaceful piece, that makes me feel in harmony with the season.

Love,
Margherita

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