Nature Notes (#481)~As the leaves start to turn and change color, I begin to change. I want to take joy in the shades of gold and rust and red…

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We got some snow now so there is no going back to the warmer days now……

 

My free prose….FALL
Most of the leaves are gone….
As the leaves start to turn and change color, I begin to change.
I want to take joy in the shades of gold and rust and red…
But I know what is coming…
As the leaves start to fall, silently to the ground…. I wish I could enjoy them….
But I know what is coming…..
As the leaves are picked up by the wind swirling for a last dance…
I wish I could join them…
But I know what is coming…..
As the leaves pile up gently tucking in my garden beds…
I wish I could wish them a good sleep
But I know what is coming…..
As the leaves crunch under my feet, I wish I could savor that sound..
But I know what is coming….
The yard is quiet as all the insects are gone till next spring.. Too quiet…
The trees are bare, no longer protecting my yard…. I feel exposed…
My vibrant yard full of singing insects and croaking frogs is gone..
And winter is coming….
(not pretending to be poetry, but more prose and what I am feeling today)

Have a wonderful week and stay safe…

10 thoughts on “Nature Notes (#481)~As the leaves start to turn and change color, I begin to change. I want to take joy in the shades of gold and rust and red…”

  3. I love the red leaves reflected in the water!! It’s lovely! (I read your note – I hope my words that aren’t about nature are ok? I link because of the photos….I might try to write a poem for you before xmas tho…I’ll put it in my challenge list ;).

    • Lydia..I will leave a comment on your blog…The post I referred to isn’t linked anymore but it was a religious sermon and political screed that had no business being linked to Nature Notes..

  4. Beautifully expressed, Michelle. It has been such a stressful year, yet nature is healing and gives us all hope. Winter is coming but I like to think we can do the “Hygge” that Scandinavian countries do and enjoy the season of winter as much as all the other seasons.

  5. I find your prose poem very powerful and moving. It’s not how I feel – I’m still able to enjoy autumn and am not really looking too deeply into what lies ahead – that is too unpredictable and possibly frightening so I’m very much living in the present – which means kicking at fallen leaves and watching them fall and fly around in the wind is still a pleasure, over and over.
    Best wishes. I hope something of the fresh air breathes new life into you and lifts your spirits.
    Lucy

  6. I hear you loud and clear about Winter coming, Michelle. We got snow too, although we had fenced in the shrubs and put burlap on the newly planted ones…thank goodness. I also hear you about comments…hence, my new blog/name, etc.

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