Daver Austin Poet Free verse

October Town

OCTOBER TOWN

Trees
The tall, old trees
All must start with the senior thrust of old trees
      that glorify October Town
Well, they are wonderful many and are shapely full
From Ellison’s Point one can, except for Baptist 
      spire, barely see October Town for the Midas
      wealth 
And when the cruel October light deadly caresses 
      each leaf,
Old Solomon’s mines never saw such crust, such 
      rust, such gold
Leaves! – spread band stand steps, glorify Town
      Square, whole town in Persian carpet
Yet, still enough

Ned Peacher walked down to Edd’s drug store for
      a fountain coke
Same store, all round, his gang visited in 44
Walmart nor other chain store had forced Edd’s 
      out
Brill’s Hardware
Murray Stationery
General Store still there, all freshly painted each year
“Change,” whispers the autumn air, but blows quite
      round October Town
Seasons come, people live with quiet dignity
The frost, snow and ice all to be greeted with 
      calm, confident love
In October Town 

Dave Austin

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Joe Maverick December 21, 2014 at 10:52 AM Great pictorial in words Daver, is the town so named?? I would assume not' makes no difference though; a great scene and love the folk you describe..'

Kelly Deschler October 18, 2014 at 11:50 PM I love those small towns that never seem to change through the years. I grew up in one, and I still enjoy living there today.... I really liked the nostalgic feel of your poem. A terrific write, Daver!

Michelle Mac Donald October 17, 2014 at 2:39 AM Oh, love the images here, Daver! '"Old Solomon’s mines never saw such crust, such rust, such gold".:) "Persian carpet"...outstanding!:)) A wonderfully endearing October Town. This week I've been toying with a new poem, reading this ignites my imagination even more. Keep well and wishing you the best! Love, Mikki Daver Austin October 17, 2014 at 9:36 AM Yes! A new poem. I can hardly wait. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2014 at 3:49 PM full of nostalgia. Good seeing this one again, my friend. You are a spry guy keeping up here with poems like this one!!

Jack Horne October 15, 2014 at 1:28 PM what a beautiful place to live - lovely write, my friend

Nette Onclaud October 15, 2014 at 11:13 AM mellow ramblings that brought me to the scene with a sense of wonder in my heart... this is absolutely splendid, daver.. hugggs

Maurice Yvonne October 15, 2014 at 10:22 AM A touching piece. Reflective of where as a people we chose the easy the wrong path along the way. Reminds me of the line in an old song "...you pave paradise to put up a parking lot." Not an exact quote but close. Enjoyed your poem thourouly.