The Long Night

The air hung heavily
depressed by the golden fall
of the sugar maples leaves
ripe with the sweet smell of Ida Red apples.

Rain-washed the breeze blew
through the clapboard’s chinks
into the closeted rooms of man.

Rabbits, raccoons and deer forage
amongst the autumn crops of chard and kale.

All of creation
prepares
for the long night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Harrington Avatar
October 18, 2009 at 7:01 AM
i have often wished i could write about creation as you do it so well. you make me see it. thanks....smile...janetta
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October 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry today. Thank you Deborah. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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October 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM
it's raining outside my window now! and 38 degrees...brrrrr!!!!!!! stanza 1 is my favorite among all of the fine stanza's!...there is an Autumnal-Weight I feel from this poem, quite a fun sensation!
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October 16, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Nice use of imagery to create a mood, Deborah. Especially liked the description of the maple leaves and apples. Well done! Love, Carolyn
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