Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Free verse

Before the First Freeze

Late in fall, before the first freeze,
Flowers speckled the woodland paths.
Zebra long-wing butterflies wafted.
Red summer racemes bloomed on upright stems.
Bees and butterflies endured strong breezes.
Impassioned, life embraced every creature.
Squirrels and feline played tree top hide and seek.
Opossums and armadillos foraged.
Jaguarondis and owls slept until night.
Mother Nature held warmth beyond hopes.
When the temperatures dropped, icicles sparkled.
And farmers mended fences ‘till spring.

1/18/ 2017

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Connie Marcum Wong January 19, 2017 at 5:41 AM This is more than a poem...it is a painted canvas of my favorite season. Just beautiful Dane Anne! 7 ; ) Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 19, 2017 at 6:46 AM Thank you for your wonderful comment...and for the rating. Big Smiles, Dane Ann. :)

Chris Green January 18, 2017 at 5:17 PM What a beautiful and lifelike scene you have created today Dane Ann. I feel a connection to the possums and armadillos, they come out every night where I live. Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 19, 2017 at 6:47 AM I love the critters. Here, they travel from house to house, it seems. We don't see them every day, but when we do, it is a treat. Thanks for your comment. Big Smiles, Dane Ann