Autumn Changes

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    • mlea
    • Very excited and very grateful. My son Michael will be coming back to American soil in about 12 days I want to thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes and strength.

    Autumn Changes

    The Fall,
    With its cool temperatures,
    Has stolen quietly to nest in my yard.
    All the forest readies itself
    For the coming Winter.

    The birds
    have all packed their bags
    In anticipation
    Of the flight south
    and
    The forest floor
    Is disturbed over and over again
    By the squirrels
    Lining up to make their deposits.

    Sadly,
    The leaves will soon
    Be gone,
    Save for the Oak,
    Who holds onto her own
    Dearly,
    Releasing
    Only with the promise
    Of new growth
    In Spring.

    With the fall of the leaves
    Goes my camouflage
    As the screen of forest dissipates.
    I will once again
    Be visible from the road.
    Oh, I do long for Spring
    And
    Mother Nature's green arms 
    Around me.

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    Stardrift commented on Autumn Changes

    10-12-2009

    This tossed me to the day when I first dared to forward flip into a pile of leaves - hey, it's athletic, and I felt more comfortable doing it into leaves than water! It also reminded me of This Old House, loved that show - my grandfather was a carpenter. A lightly organic write with the air of Spring coming. I believe you've penned a genre - PUBLISH, and then continue! Total ten!!

    mlea

    10/12/2009

    thank you, my friend,glad you stopped by

    OBJuan commented on Autumn Changes

    10-09-2009

    I read this and I swear I can now smell sweet potato pie

    mlea

    10/09/2009

    what a great thing to say... I love this, thank you... mlea

    bandit1192 commented on Autumn Changes

    10-02-2009

    I stood by my window this morning watching the maple leaves fall. I hate raking leaves. Your poem made me smile at the beauty you describe. I took a sip of my coffee and grabbed my rake. Somebody has to do it. Love your poem, TS.

    mlea

    10/03/2009

    so glad you could stop by... I need to ask, did you jump into the pile? mlea

    Tempestlady commented on Autumn Changes

    09-26-2009

    Me too. Nice work. My oaks and elms are still trying to recover from the drought. My squirres are busy too. My pretty plants are all bare now and going to sleep. The leaves cover the grass. And I also will be wishing for springtime soon enough here in Tx. Our winters are muddy and brown, so we wish for snow. Write on.....

    mlea

    09/27/2009

    I miss the Fall of the north, I live in Texas too, and we don't get any color in the Fall....thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again...mlea

    WordSlinger commented on Autumn Changes

    09-26-2009

    I know exactly what you mean, I like this alot, But I do love autumn, but I work outside so, :)

    mlea

    09/27/2009

    You always bring a smile to my face when you are in the neighborhood....good to see you again, mlea

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    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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