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The Autumn Statement

Fresh football fixtures, fill our Saturdays
kids all get haircuts and new shoes for school
white summer dresses are folded away
north winds caress us as evenings turn cool

Summer's end harvest, berries and chestnuts
broken branches, the scattering of leaves
shaken dog walkers with their shell shocked mutts
low hanging sunshine, a Cox apple breeze

Weather becomes our preoccupation
ends talk of rioters, waiting for cells
and pauses all of our speculation
on flip-phone Fuhrers, in fancy hotels

Storm Lilian found, it's way down our street
the Autumn statement, arrived at our feet.

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/3/2024 6:06:00 PM

That's a sweet poem about Autumn. The mixture of hurry and rest makes the season enjoyable.

Martin Challender
Date: 9/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

Thanks Hilda, there is something profound about the power of the elements and the seasons on our daily lives.