A Hint of Red and Yellow

A hint of red and yellow
Amongst a sea of green
A sign that change is coming
To the forest canopies

This morn's air is slightly chilled
Much more than in past months
And squirrels scurry 'cross the ground
Collecting all their nuts

There are no children playing
Nor in the swimming pools
The streets are calm and quiet
For they've all gone back to school

Some have dug out their hoodies
And others long sleeve shirts
And some have traded off their shorts
For Pants and longer skirts

The corn too, has turned colors
From green to wilted brown
And bonfires are blossoming 
Like ember flowers from the ground

Ciders and hot chocolate
And flavors of pumpkin spice
And the beers at Oktoberfest
Well, they Taste just as nice

The full moon rises larger
Signs of harvest in the air
And the deer become skittish
With bow season drawing near

The sky itself seems different
It's  shades of grey and blue
And the sun that hides behind the clouds
Tells us fall will be here soon

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Date: 1/13/2018 9:43:00 AM
congrats on your win Justin:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/9/2018 8:57:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Justin.
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Date: 10/9/2017 8:09:00 PM
You write perfect poems
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Justin Clason
Date: 10/9/2017 9:59:00 PM
Best comment ever! Thank you!
Date: 9/10/2017 12:13:00 PM
Thank you for this poem. It abounds with word pictures and the rhyme scheme pleases my ears. I really like "the deer become skittish With bow season drawing near". Thanks again.................peace!
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Justin Clason
Date: 9/12/2017 11:53:00 AM
Thank you Richard, that's very kind of you to say.
Date: 9/7/2017 7:32:00 PM
Hi Justin, I love the Fall and I love your poem with its excellent imagery and autumn content so well written. I especially liked your line; 'and bonfires are blossoming like ember flowers from the ground'... That is just beautiful poetic bliss to me! Totally enjoyed and congrats on your win! :)
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Justin Clason
Date: 9/7/2017 8:46:00 PM
Thanks Susan, fall is my favorite time of year too. I'm glad you liked it.
Date: 9/2/2017 9:19:00 AM
Congrats, Justin!
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