Change

Weather

Change

As the shadows

grow long and

the days become short.

Winter approaches

as the leaves of color

fall from the trees.

Flowers disappear

as the light of day

fades to shortened time.

Wrapping plants

in blankets

to protect from incoming cold.

Gathering wood

to pile by the hearth

in preparation for a cold stormy night.

Reviews

[Chirag Kumar]

Wonderful imagery Willard. Loved it :)

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for your kind words and taking time to review my words.

[Valentine]

Some of us like the changing seasons. Others head south to get out of the cold. Valentine

[Willard Wells]

I do not see the changes to the degree that I have in other locations I have lived, but I do like the seasons. Where I am now in Sacramento it is more of a two season years compared to my past homes. I appreciate your time and comments.

[terry smith]

nice reflection of the season. my least favorite day of the year is dec 21st .

[Willard Wells]

I am sure you have your reasons as many that time of year hate it. Your's may be different. Thanks for taking time to visit and comment.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Yes, indeed, autumn and winter are coming. Good description of these facts in your poem. Well done, Willard. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

Thanks Rudi for the visit and kind words.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

You're welcome. :)

[AaronFreitas]

I read these words and wouldn't think it's a fellow Californian haha... I have almost forgot what the cold feels like my friend. Our time will come soon... and I can't wait!

[Willard Wells]

Thanks Aaron. I did take a bit of stretch to relate this to those of us in N. CA., but we all have to have dreams and memories. Maybe with the heat and lack of water I am hallucinating.

[AaronFreitas]

Maybe... I know I have been enjoying the high 80's low 90's and tomorrow it's back to 105 again!

[JayceeC]

Willard, I liked this small of cool weather, even if it sounds a bit foreign right now in central Texas. Can't wait till it hits the 60s at night! Then I can call it fall....lol

[Willard Wells]

Thanks JC for the visit and comments. When I lived in Alaska the highlight of summer arrive was when it finally got to 60, which was sometimes early June. I prefer waiting for it to drop to the 60's.

[JayceeC]

Can't say as i blame you. My blood is too thin for Alaskan winters, and probably summers too. :D

[Perkele.7885]

Willard, I have gone to great lengths to put the horrors of snow and all that it brings, far, far behind. I have been very, very intimate with the winter season as it dealt with in Northern New England and as it is dealt with in the greater Chicago, Ill. area. I know snow.
I know Cold. and ice, and sleet, and blizzards, and auto accidents etc.
Why is my good friend Will, reminding me about, SNOW?

[Willard Wells]

You have heard that the only fear is fear itself and no where in this writing do I mention snow. Your perception is yours alone. My vision was more of wet, windy and stormy nights. But if you prefer to bring up the pain of the past and the snow and cold it brings, so be it. I spent 8.5 years in Alaska and know cold and snow. My vision is not likely to happen to strongly here in northern California. Thank you for the kind words and I am sorry it brought you stress.

[Perkele.7885]

You are right. I mentioned the S word. You said winter and it triggered snow.

[JayceeC]

Raj you poor tormented soul. Feeling your trauma both of you. I know the hideous white stuff drove you both to warmer climes, which to some would feel like Hell in summer to most.

[Willard Wells]

Well it is warm today around 100, but the humidity is around 8% so that makes it work.

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I love the changing seasons, though I do not relish in thoughts of he cold and dampness of a Newfoundland, north east coast winter...well-done, Willard

[Willard Wells]

Well it does not hold much reality where I live either. With our lack of rain I am not sure what this winter will bring. Hopefully "Change". Thanks for visiting and commenting.

[zaisham9393]

I really liked how you painted this beautiful imagery of nature into words.
I love it :)!!
Thank You so much :))

[Willard Wells]

I appreciate you time in stopping by and you kind words.