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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. _____ from 12-99 |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, I have read this timeless classic before and I am so happy you have posted it again, sweet friend, I too find the autumn to be such a haunting time indeed to wonder where all the honeybees and bluebirds and sparrows go and why everything decays, and I believe it is a time where God wants us to live it so we cna grow stronger and see we can overcome war and cruelty as the winters healing innocent touch draws in! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is wonderful, into my library this goes, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, You have touched a moment and flashed a camera view in a second. Wonderful |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
So very very well done sweet Martie. Thanks for reposting...I don't believe I saw this the first time around. ~Hugs & Luv~ ~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
And I would hope that you were appropriately dressed for trudging down after that paper? Well? And you have painted it so well, that we might have well been there to rake up what few leaves are left.... Besides....does southern Cal. have leaves? |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A fantastic idea to lump these conflicting images together in such a brilliant way to show the contrast....this is excellent, Martie  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie - yes, it's hard to believe that it isn't quite winter yet...although we have over a foot of snow here!! Thankyou for this gracious glance back at autumn. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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