Harvest

Yes autumn! With a carpet of old leaves, dying annuals sun burnt look old. Mist welcoming with morning gloom; ripened fruit now hanging bold. Oh autumn! Let me reap your bounty, before your fruit begins to drop. May I find pleasure in your glut when collecting up your ripened crop. Chutney! Relish! Sauce! And pickle! Jelly! Marmalade! Conserve! Prepared and stored to last forever - this autumn harvest I preserve.

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Juanita Smalls

Date: 2/15/2020 8:37:00 PM

Great write Lindsay. There's nothing like the beauty and flavors of Autumn! This came together like a perfect recipe. Bravo.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/17/2020 5:38:00 PM

G'day Juanita … yes autumn offers so much for our benefit. Thank you for reading and writing a comment Juanita - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/2/2019 7:17:00 PM

This is very lovely and well-written, Lindsay. Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/14/2019 8:17:00 PM

Thank you Janice. The harvest is the reason why I prefer autumn of all the seasons - Lindsay

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/1/2019 7:30:00 AM

Well done.... Panagiota xx Weird..though as your icon is in every reply box. Is this something new, or a glitch? Happy Holudays, Panagiota xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:49:00 PM

Hello Panagiota ... thanks for reading another verse of mine. I have no clue on any changes, and I'll reply to your mail in the morning. No holiday for us Panagiota - Lindsay

Terri Stiles

Date: 11/29/2019 2:14:00 PM

Lindsay, You have caught the magic feeling of turning autumn's harvest into something we can preserve. Of course, that is what your wonderful poems do for everything! Terri

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:46:00 PM

Hello terri ... well thank you for your comment. I really pleased that you enjoy reading some of my poems. The lifestyle verses are for me a reminder of my past - thank you terri - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/29/2019 2:07:00 PM

Where in Australia do you live Lindsay - is it Autumn where you are now, or as Tom says below, are your temps rising? It was 38 degrees centigrade here today. Lovely poem Hugs Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:42:00 PM

Hello Jennifer ... I live in West Gippsland, Southern Victoria. Summer is supposed to be with me, but it's freezing cold, lots of rain, but I'm fully aware that the furnace will soon be lit. Thanks for commenting Jennifer - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/26/2019 7:50:00 AM

I do love the autumn, bet your temps are rising now, phew.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:38:00 PM

G'day Tom ... it's supposed to be the start of summer and it is freezing, but of course when the heat hits, we'll go from one thing to the other and boil - thanks Tom - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/25/2019 3:45:00 PM

Strange your writing about autumn in Novembre, but my late wife would sing your last verse! Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:34:00 PM

Hello Rico ... but it's autumn somewhere Rico, and a bountiful time it is - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Joseph May

Date: 11/24/2019 9:52:00 PM

Very nicely penned Lindsay

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:33:00 PM

Hello Joseph ... thank you for reading and putting on a comment Joseph - Lindsay

Ann Foster

Date: 11/24/2019 7:25:00 PM

Oh... I bet your kitchen smells so fine.. in deed.. a lovely tribute to fall ... God Bless your Holidays. Ann

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:27:00 PM

Hello Ann ... I think I enjoy doing the preserving than the eating. You're right; the kitchen becomes very scented - thank you Ann - Lindsay

Na Na

Date: 11/24/2019 7:18:00 PM

Hi Lindsay. Well crafted. Thanks for sharing this

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:29:00 PM

Hello Gregory ... it's a pleasure, and thank you for posting a positive comment Gregory - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 11/24/2019 5:27:00 PM

Great verse. here, Lindsay. Your more serious side is as delightful as the humor you write! BoB

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:22:00 PM

G'day Bob ... sometimes I drift into the garden or the forest. I'm pleased you liked this one Bob - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/24/2019 4:36:00 PM

Love that last stanza, Lindsay! Thanks, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 12/1/2019 11:21:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... thank you for reading and commenting Gershon - Lindsay