Before Snowfall

Sweet November came quickly
leaving colourful October behind
from  patches of green
now adorned with golden hues
some leaves still clung to branches
but most had blown away
the leaves then would race 
up and down the street
back and forth as if in a hurry
only to gather in a corner
and pile up on each other
some had speed 
others skipped slowly
undecided which direction to go
they just wanted to finish the race.
before the coming snow.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 7/15/2023 9:04:00 AM
I loved picturing this scene
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Date: 11/6/2022 3:34:00 AM
We had a sizzling October month, and a very cold weather in November so far, it should have been the other way round. I loved your description of the moving leaves, so typical in gusty winds. ABSOLUTELY GREAT. HUGS AND BLESSINGS, JENNIFER.
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/6/2022 3:33:00 PM
Thanks for your comment and yes October was such nice month but so early we are getting snow. The wind loves to howl around the corners. Hugs love phyl
Date: 11/5/2022 12:30:00 PM
- We had a beautiful October with lots of sunshine (better than the summer) ... November has been rainy ... - Spring feels far away ... many dark, wet and cold days in the near future - hugs
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/6/2022 3:31:00 PM
Yes winter is here to stay and I think it will be a long one. Thanks for your comment. Let's hope for early spring. love phyl
Date: 10/31/2022 10:35:00 PM
This is such a light hearted and fun poem. The description is great and I could see the colored leaves whooshing along the ground. Love it. God Bless, JB
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 11/5/2022 11:21:00 AM
Thanks Judy. Nice to see your name here and hope all is well with you. It looks like winter is about to be around again Not ready for it yet. Take care. love phyl
Date: 10/21/2022 9:33:00 PM
Hi Phyllis, I like the description of leaves gathering in a corner, and wanting to finish before the snow, feels like fall to me ~
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 10/30/2022 11:39:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comment on my poem. The leaves sadly are almost all gone with a bit of snow on the ground. I miss all the green of summer. love phyl
Date: 10/19/2022 1:00:00 PM
I like this personification of the racing leaves. Very lovely, my friend
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Phyllis Babcock
Date: 10/20/2022 5:39:00 PM
Thanks Andrea. So sad to see summer go and not looking forward to winter. Hardly any leaves left and looks so bare. Have a great week. love phyl
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