Autumn Creeps Up

The hot days of summer slowly fade away
Autumn takes over with blustery showers 
tinted with some warm days others cold
still it creeps on causing leaves to curl up.

Vivid colours of browns, yellows and reds
drift down carpeting the land with piles
that hides insects ready 'to escape the cold,
land's chill and we know Jack Frost waits

He waits in the wings full of much mischief
but still is not quite time for his appearance
Autumn is not yet quite ready to stand aside
with final breath she blows, then steps away.

Leaving winter to take his place with chills
running down spines with freezing fingers
A light sprinkling of snow a warning sign
and Jack Frost steps out with great glee

He whips up a bitter wind leaving trails 
in the snow, finger prints on window panes
So we snuggle close to a big roaring fire
and start longing for the arrival of spring
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 1/4/2024 5:57:00 PM
I like your journey through the seasons Shadow, Very nicely penned
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 1/5/2024 4:18:00 AM
ty Joe I long for spring hate cold weather hugs Shadow
Date: 9/23/2023 3:29:00 PM
I too adore Autumn, what a joy to read Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2023 4:51:00 PM
ty Jan I most love spring and winter is my least favourite Silent gave back my muse his poem stirred me so much hugs Shadow
Date: 9/23/2023 7:13:00 AM
I remember your love for Autumn, you used to have contests on the subject.. Lovely imagery here as always and it flows really well..
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Silent One
Date: 9/23/2023 7:46:00 AM
That is the biggest compliment I have received this year coming from a prolific poet like yourself... Thank you
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2023 7:37:00 AM
hi Silent you gave me back my muse for which I am very grateful big big hugs Shadow
Date: 9/23/2023 7:12:00 AM
Really enjoyed this Shadow….never thought of seasons in gender form but reading your poem l agree they do seem to have gender …..Spring is def a woman Haha!! Debx
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2023 7:34:00 AM
too right they do Deb. Ty for taking time to read hugs Shadow
Date: 9/23/2023 6:45:00 AM
A magnificent description of Autumn my friend. I love Autumn myself but I abhor winter, even if it does snow and makes the landscape a pretty white. This to me is a poetry gem. A fav too. God bless you my friend.
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2023 7:31:00 AM
so nice of you Robert your comments fill me with joy ty my friend big hugs Shadow
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