Final Gasp

October, you are the final burst of life,
before winter’s sad and lonely gloom,
paints the trees and meadows white,
and locks us inside its frozen tomb…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Brr…feeling the cold!
Brotherton Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Bring it on. I'm up for the challenge.
Wolf Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Bittersweet, these sunny, pleasant October days. For we know what await us --- NOVEMBURRRRRR.
Brotherton Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Even this weekend, the high today is supposed to be 81 and Saturday is supposed to be 59. Novemburrrr is rolling in quickly.
Situation Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 7:04 PM
So truthfully said, unless you live in Phoenix
Brotherton Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Thats true. I know when I lived in Montana, it was that one month of summer that flashed before winter set in.
Hughes Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Nicely done Jerry!! I take it you don't live in Florida?
Brotherton Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
No, that is way too much sun for my bald spot. I'm just a good old boy, Missouri Ozark Hillbilly.
Allison Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 2:22 PM
fabulous description of the transition from autumn to winter and the final line is just brilliant!:-) hugs jan xx
Brotherton Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Thanks, Jan. Sometimes, I think the bears have it right. Eat all Autumn and sleep all winter. Sounds pretty good to me.
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