November

November sets emerald leaves ablaze, igniting flames of scarlet and cerise. And long nights overshadow shorter days, as Nature unveils Autumn's masterpiece. Scarecrows are left guarding empty gardens: as Jack Frost's brush colors the dying leaves. And two Thanksgiving turkeys get pardons: while Fall's brisk breezes strip the trees, like thieves. Autumn adopts an orange undertone as the fields are gleaned and canopies thinned. And as naked trees get stripped to the bone, skeletal branches rattle in the wind. December triggers the death throes of Fall, whereas flowers start to shrivel and die. And the geese fly south, with a honking call: trumpeting, that Winter will soon drop by.
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Fowler Avatar
November 26, 2022 at 8:01 AM
A lovely passage of Autumn into Winter my friend. Congratulations on your win Emile! :)
Pinet Avatar
November 26, 2022 at 8:07 AM
Thanks, Linda, as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
Kendrick Avatar
November 26, 2022 at 3:32 AM
I still have not heard the geese but I am sure that I have missed them. I do enjoy hearing and seeing them if I possibly can. Thanks for sharing this winner. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara
Pinet Avatar
November 26, 2022 at 7:09 AM
Thanks, Sara, I too enjoy hearing the honking geese, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
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