John Lawless Poet Free verse

October's Chill

The pond is quiet today
Bull frogs have had their last harrumph
The hum of the insects is gone
No dragonflies tease the wind
October’s chill hovers in the trees
An Osprey circles


John G. Lawless
©10/11/2022

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Allecia Imboden September 30, 2023 at 6:53 PM John, I LOVED this poem! I found you and your poetry this evening while in search for poems or quotes to go with Osprey photos I took earlier , Would you kindly allow me to repost with your poem and credit you as the author on my FB page. Allecia Imboden September 30, 2023 at 9:21 PM I would be happy to share the Osprey photos with you if you would like. Thank you for allowing me to re post your poem John! John Lawless September 30, 2023 at 7:22 PM The Osprey in the poem resides high in a tree near the pond where I kayak. The osprey and I would be honored to have it shared with your photos.

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2022 at 10:11 AM Love this one. The REAL end of summer.

Ilene Bauer October 12, 2022 at 12:29 PM nicely done, john! you've captured the mood wonderfully...