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OCTOBER WOODS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maple leaves descend— Which path? asks the squirrel, tail twitching like compass needles. Beneath damp oak roots: a thousand acorns plotting
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Gauthier Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Must be so exciting for them ~ they're so busy focused on their mission of collecting as much food as possible before the winter. lol
Hind Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Aw cute!! "tail like a compass needle"
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 AM
thank you!
Buhagiar Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Excellent Autumn verse. My favorite season.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 AM
thanks for your visit, Victor. Halloween is my 2d favorite season.
Rose  Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oh I love the idea of acorns plotting lol cute as a button
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
thank you, dear Rose.
Lawless Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I can see the title acorns now...holding up signs demanding Squirrel control....
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I can too...thanks for visiting and commenting
Hamilton Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Oh Sara I absolutely adore this write its a fav hugs Shadow
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
thank you for your enthusiasm, Shadow, and for the fave. Humbly grateful, hugs, SAra
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