the best things about autumn

The best things about autumn to me, are the way the leaves sound when they crunch under foot; the way the apples smell as they cook.  The way the sun shines through the leaves; the way the clouds come low and kiss the eves.  The way the mountains look like they’re on fire; mud as sticky as a mire.  Happy children exploring their world; scrunching up leaves with edges curled.

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A Fall Song

by Ellen Robena Field

 

Golden and red trees

Nod to the soft breeze,

As it whispers, “Winter is near;”

And the brown nuts fall

At the wind’s loud call,

For this is the Fall of the year.

 

Good-by, sweet flowers!

Through bright Summer hours

You have filled our hearts with cheer

We shall miss you so,

And yet you must go,

For this is the Fall of the year.

 

Now the days grow cold,

As the year grows old,

And the meadows are brown and sere;

Brave robin redbreast

Has gone from his nest,

For this is the Fall of the year.

 

I do softly pray

At the close of day,

That the little children, so dear,

May as purely grow

As the fleecy snow

That follows the Fall of the year.

5 Comments » Posted: October 23rd, 2009 |  Author: jasmine  |  Tags: , ,

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5 Comments on “the best things about autumn”

  1. 1 Nikki said on October 23rd, 2009:

    I love that you are enjoying the sights and sounds and smells of autumn while I am here marveling at the wonder of spring! The world is a wonderful place, and even more wonderful because even though we are opposite sides of the world we can come online and share it!

  2. 2 Abigail said on October 24th, 2009:

    Agreed!! Autumn is so great…

    Cute kiddos! :)

  3. 3 Jacqueline said on October 24th, 2009:

    What a beautiful way to express the transition from summer to fall… Personally I prefer the promise of spring, but I do love the warm colours of fall too (just not the grey and rainy weather;-) ).
    Jacqueline

  4. 4 nathan said on October 25th, 2009:

    i remember your fall photos from last year, just beautiful. love the colours.

  5. 5 Nick Barfuss said on October 29th, 2009:

    The only thing more wondrous than Nature, an all that it can do for our souls, and spirits, is seeing children enjoying it. I still marvel every day at how we have become so detached from the world. Nature can provide so much for us, peace, food, joy, feelings, and more. I still can’t wrap my head around how many Apples can grow on a single tree. Or how many leaves can fall from that same tree.

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