“I love the snow for what it is –
Of dreams and stars that spark,
Of clouds and tears.
Some say it’s angels in the dark.
Snowy Night, a Winter’s Dream
Auburn Autumn and Acorns
Flirting with the last of the sunlight, Autumn let down her leaves so that his gold rays catch the shivers of red in her stems, the last bursts of life. Thus, Auburn was born, a color to remind us that there was life in the papery rasp underfoot.
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You know that feeling, that sentiment that russet leaves and sweet pears give you in Autumn?
He didn’t care that the leaves had turned. All he cared about was his friend, missing.
School had started.
So he let himself drop among the russet, carmine and maroon leaves, and became one with Autumn.
Autumnal Sepia and a Letter from a Squid
Autumnal Sepia and a Letter from a Squid are my thoughts on subdues autumnal colors.
When I think of sepia, first to come to mind are treasured family mementos on small squares of glossy paper with laced edges, or the 1930’s “pearl” colored MGM movies.
Yet sepia is also one of Autumn’s gifts.
Candy Cane, Christmas Haiku
Candy Cane, a Christmas Haiku – just because it’s the Season to be Merry!
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