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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-01-25 10:00 AM

Might We?
Virginia Salter

autumn’s wood smoke
floats on gentle breezes
transports me to deep, deep woods
where campfires blaze
melt and blacken marshmallows
crisp up wienie skins
salivate taste buds
to weaken one’s discipline

then
slowly, slowly
footsteps’ echoes
find their way to my ears
bringing me back
back to pounding concrete
of city street
reality of autumn
kissing evening air

chimneys begin their belching
pulling one’s thoughts
to hearth and home
impending harvest
squash, pumpkin
apples brandished
from afternoon sun
then chilled by morning
crispness

love summer
yes I do
but snuggling up to blankets
and you
are so very special
when frigid air
greets the day
giving me
call to cuddle-play

might we sit
two-by-two
an apple pie
as sweet as you
one fork between
to feed our hearts
on autumn’s blessings
might we?

© September 23, 2000

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

1 posted 2001-01-25 02:33 PM

Hope you got your answer of yes. This was a very tender read filled with the beauty of the seasons. Nice write indeed.

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

2 posted 2001-01-25 04:59 PM

Nice autumn "float", Virginia. I love seasonal poems like this, each one a little tonic of memory and hope.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2001-01-25 07:24 PM

Thanks Mark and Krawdad for reading and your nice comments. And Mark, it's purely contrived, I don't have a significant other, just memories.

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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

4 posted 2001-01-25 07:28 PM

VAS, this was a very beautiful read filled with such lovely imagery.
Thank you for sharing so much beauty with us.

On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free.
Donna Smith

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

5 posted 2001-01-25 07:35 PM

Certainly and thank you for your very sweet words.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 2001-01-25 08:50 PM

Fantastic poem, Virginia!! I could see and smell it all!! Now I'm hungry...hehehe

Denise

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

7 posted 2001-01-25 10:40 PM

Thanks, Denise, glad you enjoyed. Heh-heh, so you focused on the food rather than the romantic interlude, eh? Sounds familiar.

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