Harvest Spice

Cinnamon and spice aroma fills the room
the candle flickers through the red crackling glass
hews of orange and gold light reflect and absorb me completely, with images and anticipation of pumpkin pie, apple cider and hot chocolate sprinkled with nutmeg....mmmm
they fill my senses with coming home,
I look at my deep comfy couch and my fluffy throw blanket
I light the old stone fireplace that holds sacred memories of good times and feel the warm heat
of flickering light on my cheeks

I open my door, curious to feel the crisp air
time for a walk.....
the neighbourhood is all dressed up, lawns sprinkled with orange and yellow leaves, twinkling in the sunset rays, they crunch under my feet, and I feel like a kid again, jumping and kicking without a care!

I love the flowering purple mums
decorating each doorstep and the smiling scare crow hugging the pumpkins
the sun starts to dip it's long arms
around me,
the leaves are dancing notes to the wind
I can hear the kettle whistling my name
time to cuddle up to that fireplace with my hot chocolate .....don't you think?

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

2016 hebe,
"Harvest spice" from the evocative connections of fragrances,"cinnamon and spice" to warm colors and candle flames,"through red crackling glass." This writing speaks to the loveliness of Fall leading into holiday time.
"Hot chocolate fills my senses" to coming home." You are blessed for sure! And I love the "old stone fireplace" and "opening the door to feel the cool air." So much thankfulness!
Then the enjoyment of outdoor changes,"Neighborhood all dressed up..orange and yellow leaves..jumping, kicking without a care." and "the sun starts to dip it's long arms around me." Cute question at the end..cuddles up with a cup of hot chocolate; don't you think? Lovely, just lovely.
Bless you.
Kathy.

[Jade]

i really enjoyed this write, liked your last stanza a lot

[Beautiful Intentions]

Just sigh... This made me feel all bubbly and gooey and mushy and just sigh... Call it my dreamy love affair with autumn that so made me long to wrap myself within these beautiful words. Like a quilt... These words so cuddly. Every single line was simply breathtaking, the imagery superb and fulfilling. My heart brimming with the desire to run outside to play in the leaves, take a stroll along streets being decorated for Halloween, then snuggle by the hearth with a warm cup in my hands and a lazy smile upon my lips. Stunning autumn... Scarves and pumpkin spice... Thank you for your astonishing ability to capture fall and all it's many splendors, and for making this girl dream of such blissful days.

[Hebe]

I'm so happy I made you feel nostalgic, bring a little warmth and smile to your day .... you actually created your own poem ....I loved reading your comment. thank you..... part of writing poetry is to be able touch people in many ways but the most satisfying is to bring happiness. ...Have a great season :)

[Beautiful Intentions]

And you had done a fabulous job in bringing happiness.:) Have a great season too!

[Hebe]

Enjoy Autumn.....winter is on it's way