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The Reverence of the Last Days of Autumn
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The Reverence of the Last Days of Autumn |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Reverence of the Last Days of Autumn There are so many big things to contemplate as winter fast approaches. There are shadows across the lawn, the black skinny cat that has fleshed out against the night, and all those bright and belligerent autumn leaves that startled the eye now crunched and blown brittle. The pomegranates are splitting, the laden apple tree is almost purged. There are many weighty questions to contemplate before the day treads its cool fingers through the screen door. Where are the crickets of summer, the early morning song-birds, and the thunderous roar of bees around the morning glory? On the lawn the morning paper is covered with plastic against the dew. The dew is such a small thing to loom so large and menacing. Inside are words, words that tell of immense things, transgression and power, death and probes, poverty and chaos, war. The walk down the path to pick it up is tremendous with minutes, as the big hand of time trudges on, capturing, with callous indifference the reverence of the last days of autumn. _____ rewrite |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie, I love this. We are expecting snow up here tomorrow.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This is perfection, Martie. The imagery, the thoughts, the flow...stunningly beautiful. A keeper to remind me of what poetry is, and the feelings I get when I read something this fine. |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Martie, This is great.for we have had snow herre all day. Peaches |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Martie, terrific! I particularly liked the contrasts of mood. Joe |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie! As always a very incredible write, thoroughly enjoyed with my morning coffee. Thank you for this keeper. ~hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
GirlFriend ! ! You just amaze me~ All this on a stroll to pick up the morning paper ! ! 'The pomegranates are splitting, the laden apple tree is almost purged. Man alive ... What must a trip to the grocery store be like dressed in your mind ! Love you sweet sister-of-my-heart~  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Keep bringing on those rewrites, and I will continue to revere them.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
absolutely superb!! You are a wonder Keep us wrapped in your words Love you Liz |
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