Autumn

Autumn

In the crisp clean air, a soft chill cuts through you,

As you see the skies turning gray and the days getting shorter,

The multi-color leaves have fallen and rest upon the damp ground,

The silence is broken by the crunch as they die under foot,

Occasionally upon the breeze, you can smell burning dried leaves.

Everywhere you look you’re surrounded by the lifeless solitude of the trees.

It is a time for sitting around a fire, with hot apple cider for warmth,

And dried roasted seeds from pumpkins with their carved out faces anticipating Halloween,

Hear the laughter of children and adults scurrying about for trick or treat,

It is a time for fun, a time for hayrides and for haunted houses.

It is a season of enjoyment as you find your way through a labyrinth of corn mazes,

Welcome the memories of families enjoying Thanksgiving dinner together,

Take in the aromas of the warm delicious pies, of the turkey and all the trimmings,

After walking hand in hand, we return home, where I wrap you in a heavy blanket,

The day turns to a quiet calm night for lovers - the inspiration painting a poet's words.

Somewhere a clock ticks in the moment as fall passes and winter prevails,

Soon it will be time for the caress of winter's tiny snowflakes of white,

A time for mittens, coats and scarfs, a time to witness the steam of a cold breath,

And everyone will be anxious for winter to pass, waiting for the return of autumn....

     3/23/2018

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem for Autumn. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Good weather and the change of color of the trees. Thank you Ghost. I liked the way you described the season of Autumn. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Ghost]

Thank you again John for such a warm review... I to love fall for the festivities, hayrides, high school football games, leaves changing colors and Pumpkin PIE... Wonderful season...

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right Ghost. Go Blue and you are welcome.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beautiful time of year- I love to see the bare beauty of trees as if transcending from one knowing of wisdom to another I live the way you talk about the coming snow with such love and beauty- your words are gentle but so full of love and caring - your heart deserves the contents of your words- lovely poem🌹

[Ghost]

I love Spring and Fall I think fall is so inviting with all the colors and the sounds and smells... Thank you for reading.

[CM-Stars]

I’m a bit busy basking in the warm glow of the imagery you painted oh so vividly lol. What a lovely poem!

Well done!

[Ghost]

Thank you so much for such warm words...

[Neville]

My oh' my, you have captured autumn here & so much more..........N

[Ghost]

It is a time of year I like so that is probably the biggest reason the words came to life... Thanks for a nice review

[Neville]

Not gonna argue with that my friend...enjoy......

[barleygirl]

WOW! You are so sentimental about things! I love autumn, but I've nearly forgotten all the lovely details that you've packed into this celebration of the season. Your memories are full of fun times & togetherness, which is almost the opposite of how autumn feels to me (melancholy aloneness, watching nature shut down). I like both versions, but yours is definitely more fun (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ghost]

Thank you so much for allowing my words to be a fun version for you... Thanks for a nice comment

[Laurierose]

Autumn is my favorite, as well. There's something magical about the sweet embrace of Autumn air. This poem painted the ideal scenario of the subtle pleasures of this season. Great read.

[Ghost]

Thank you for a wonderful comment

[sette]

nature as it is God's gift that needs to be cherished forever. Just like the season Autumn, men had a special relationship with autumn, forget the hurtful past and forward to a new beginning.

[Ghost]

Thank you for a warm comment my friend..

[sette]

no problem