Around the Corner

Let's take this chance to relish color
Embrace the autumn while it's here
for soon, we'll need turn the corner
and find Jack Frost is waiting there

His frosty face will nip the air, 
His slick rain coat will steal the show
He'll blow a wind to bring the snow
and trees will shed the golden glow

Let's count the stars upon the night
Before he snaps his fingers, twice 
Let's bask in harvest moon's delight
before he turns the world to white

Relax among the fragrant grass
Pick pumpkins and an apple red
Throw frisbees high above your head
Let red and rust adorn your bed

Around the corner here he comes
He whistles winds, and likes his rum 
He'll offer you a icy cone
But do beware, he schemes to own

He brings along a holiday
And loves to watch our children play
Let's run around the nearest corner
To see how long that he will stay

A snap of fingers, a snap of cold
Will stop us in our tracks, be warned
He calls the shots, and though he's old
He'll last until the sun is warm

Let's take this chance to soak the sun
before he spoils all the fun
The world will never be the same
until we wave goodbye again


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10/18/14 For Francine Robert's Contest: "Around The Corner"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yvonne Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 9:20 AM
May the New Year bring you and yours peace and love!
Yvonne Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win with this superb poem.
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 8:54 AM
I really enjoyed reading this Carrie. Around the corner has arrived here and Jack Frost has presented himself yesterday and with that snap of his fingers turned my world into a ice cold world. At least we had a green Christmas. Congratulations on your win.
Haight Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Hi Carrie, congratulations on your huge win for your lovely poem with so much imagery about Autumn and what comes after. Guess we've all turned that corner, and here we are in the land of Jack Frost! Happy New Year to you and yours. Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 7:09 AM
love the unique take on the theme - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
Kayode Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 1:45 AM
Yours stands out Carrie,congrats on the win and happy new year....huggs
Roberts Avatar
December 31, 2014 at 1:35 AM
congrats Carrie on your winning entry, well done
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2014 at 7:54 PM
wow, Carrie. If only I had thought of this. I think I would have loved writing a poem such as this one!! To think of the cold around the corner. that was genius.Just love this one.
Kendrick Avatar
October 19, 2014 at 4:35 AM
Enjoyed reading your very excellent work..It has good flow and rhythm to its lines..Reads like a winner to me in for the contest..I wanted to say if I have not said before thanks for the visit to my blog..I feel like I am much, much better now..It has been a slow go but the last few days has been better..Sara
A. Sharma Avatar
October 19, 2014 at 2:22 AM
Another lovely write Carrie! Good luck in contest!
Petersen Potter Avatar
October 18, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Very lovely poem for this contest Carrie! :) GL with it! xxx D.
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