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Written on October 28, 2024

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November Days



While November pleads with the heart, a sense of pure praise stills the light, comforting the rising rhythms of trembling beats, the cadence of autumn seeping into winter… by poet

In the doorway of November, still and quiet
Listening for the first flakes – silent
Soft and feathery snow, motionless on the night
While the bursts of stars peak and wink,
Beneath an enchantment, so startlingly white…

In the entrance to November, healing
Each heart wrenching burden, 
Urging the freedom, blazing with eloquence,
Pouring out hope on the purpose of a winter’s 
Knowing, bursting with frosty whispers,
Melancholic and remembering…

At the start of sweet November, softly
Breathing out the poetry, the psalms the praise
Arising in the fiery moments before words
Know the promises, the promptings, the pieces
Of a heart, a soul, a spirit…
Arising on the starlit moments, wishing
On stars, glistening in the skies, heavens alive
Like the alabaster sighs, rising, rising…

In the heady grace of a November day,
Blazing like the pangs of grief,
Stifling the wings of a poet’s need – starving
For the way to say what needs to be said…
Pouring out feelings, blessings, regrets
Meanings that remember where we were,
What we said…

Before November started to bring her rest,
Before she cried, before she begged
From the music of a teardrop, startling
The easy flakes, blowing in
Winds of light, wings of faith, on slivers
Light, wispy as crumpled patches of snow,
Falling, blowing, blessing away the drifting
Griefs, the seething, burning
Echoes of moments before November spun
Out of control and startled the heart,
The feelings, the belief….

That fated moment when November sees
Light falling, blessing, erasing
The gray and soundless echoes
So we can see… the still, cool grace
In November’s presence, 
November’s p r a i s e …  praising the Creator
Of all those November days!
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George Avatar
December 27, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Hi Gina, a lovely poem on November. So, are you a Scorpio or Sagittarius? The cusp between Autumn and winter is the most pleasant time for most of the people. You were lucky to be born in that season. Sending you love and blessings!
La France Avatar
December 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Gina, a truly beautiful poem and example for your contest ~
Woods Avatar
December 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Wow wee! That is some gorgeous imagery and beautiful poetry! Xo
Dietrich Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Wow. This is outstanding, Gina. I love how eloquently you described your birth month. A fave
Goldsmith Avatar
October 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I loved reading your "November Days" write with a pretty picture. Great Quote.... Have a wonderful Autumn day writing away................
Rodgers Avatar
October 28, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Dear Gina, As I read through your November poem, it made me really look forward to this month with all of God's creation around us and recognizing all the blessings he has given us. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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October 28, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Oh wowwww! Such a heartfelt reverie of November you've painted here with your eloquent words! Your descriptions truly touched my soul as they flowed so seamlessly whilst creating a tapestry of raw emotions ~ layer by layer... "Before she cried, before she begged From the music of a teardrop, startling" This had such an impactful effect of poignancy and depth. .. Absolutely loved reading this, dear Regina. Sending many best wishes and light to you always, keep writing and inspiring! A FAVE ~
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