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October's Falling Leaves, Tourmaline
October's Falling Leaves (Tourmaline)
Frost glazed leaves
Of red and yellow sheens,
Are strewn about by the breeze.
And it’s charming to trend
Tourmaline’s side-wend
To avoid stepping on them.
Then, she smiles back at me
Uttering in glee,
“October’s falling leaves.”
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Note:
The opal and pink tourmaline are the most popular birthstones for the month of October, of which the tourmaline is the most popular in the USA. Both gemstones are girls' names. Opal means a “bright future”, and Tourmaline means “colourful jewel”. Since Shakespearean times, the tourmaline is believed to inspire creativity, and is worn as a talisman by writers and artists alike.
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Dennis Spilchuk
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