Magpie #35 - Leaves - October 12, 2010

Magpie #35 - Leaves - October 12, 2010

A season of such beauty,
Nature's artistry unfolds,
The foliage all around us,
Reds, crimsons, even golds.

The air is fresh and crisp,
Winter snow hovers near,
Autumn leaves in brilliant beauty,
Add their notes of festive cheer.

A vibrant canopy of leaves,
Offers shelter from the sun,
Until a rising evening breeze,
Sends them flying, one by one.

By morning and the falling rain,
There are lovely leaves no more,
They have fallen from the trees above,
And lay on the forest floor.

Carmen Henesy

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All rights reserved. 

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One Shot Wednesday #11 - There's Something in the Air - September 15, 2010

One Shot Wednesday  #11 - There's Something in the Air - September 15, 2010

Sunrise was an  awesome sight,

Pastels lit up the sky,

I felt a new chill in the air,

I bade summer a fond goodbye.

The school bus stop was crowded,

As I made the drive to work,

I'm so glad I'm not a teacher,

I would surely go berserk.

Already I notice changes,

In our once bright floral display,

There isn't a shadow of a doubt,

Autumn is on its way!

I can't wait to get a coffee,

That tastes like pumpkin pie,

It will be a small transition,

From my early morning chai!

Soon the ghosts and goblins,

Will be clamoring at our door,

Hoping for tooth decaying sweets,

If mothers allow them anymore.

Then, before you know it,

Autumn will fade away,

And wintery cold will barrel in,

On a blustery snowy day.

Carmen Henesy

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All Rights Reserved.

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Leaves

Many of the blogs I've seen lately are filled with beautiful pictures of the changing leaves, some hanging on valiantly as winds tug in their efforts to tear them from their lofty perches.  Winter will soon be here and the bare branches will await their spring rebirth.  This is a poem I wrote about the leaves.

Leaves

A season of such beauty,
Nature's artistry unfolds,
The foliage all around us,
Reds, crimsons, even golds.

The air is fresh and crisp,
Winter snow hovers near,
Autumn leaves in brilliant beauty,
Add their notes of festive cheer.

A vibrant canopy of leaves,
Offers shelter from the sun,
Until a rising evening breeze,
Sends them flying, one by one.

By morning and the falling rain,
The lovely leaves are no more,
They have fallen from the trees,
And lay on the forest floor.

Carmen Henesy

Copyright © 2007 Carmen Henesy. All Rights Reserved