October Streetwise Plot

Wild Leafs flutter in a hue-laden town,
windows creak open, spritely faces gleam,
cheerful air burgeoning, no need to frown,
sweet fragrant coffee dock, a gust of hot steam,
just rejoice as the heavens don their gown

Bus stop close at hand, joyous high alert,
laughter billows skyward without panic,
rainbow veneered  archway, daylight concert,
broadcast on the pavement, sound of manic,
street painter chalk marks granite slab, dull gray berth

It’s autumn and those colours bound to show,
bright clad walkway, budding Rembrandt canvass,
red hot sun trail blaze, smoldering, aglow,
ice cool fall in situ, magic atlas,
urban setting nod to season wide flow

Power lines a home for migrant songbirds,
they chirp at streetwise citizens in train,
who brave the latent chill in eager herds,
huff and puff swarm enduring tingly rain,
rapture in a plot for winter blizzards
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Elliott Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Chock full of autumnal imagery and alive with creative splendor, Howard. A FAVE! Each stanza an invitation into its ambiance. Warmest wishes
Greenhough Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 1:24 PM
I felt the scurry of October in this poem. It is a fascinating poem.
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