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In the Arms of the Afternoon
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In the Arms of the Afternoon |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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In the arms of the afternoon I will cast my cares away and rest my weary underneath the red maple tree. The autumn breeze plays in and around the clouds coaxing out spits and spats of misting rain. I am content in the overcast counting my blessings. The smell of damp leaves fills my nose with it’s earthy perfume. I daydream about baking things that haven’t seen the oven since last year. I close my eyes, lick my lips and snuggle down deeper into my jacket. I am excited and impatient for the season to begin to turn the leaves to color and scatter them about. I’m waiting for the chill that begs for hot cocoa or hot apple cider. The chill that lets you see your breath in the early morning. I’m ready to greet the season with all my fuzzy warm fall finery. I feel very blessed to be here. LGR©9/18/17 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Reading your words I realized I was feeling the exact same way concerning the coming of fall. I felt the same as your poem, but I could never put together my words as perfect as you have here. Thank you for this beauty! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I'm really happy you could relate so well to this poem. I love it when people tell me "I took them 'there'." It is nice to have something to look forward to. Thanks for your wonderful comment. ~L |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
Beautiful interpretations Lori Rhoden, natural and crisp like long-fallen leaves and air that cleanses every breath. I think you're a poet[ess].  ...just bein' Bluesy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Bluesy! Love it when people see it my way! I think you is a poet too! ~L |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
Aww...  Thanks...!...just bein' Bluesy |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...after a while the summer seems too hot and I welcome the fall...james |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks James! ~L |
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