~Reflections of Autumn~ Halloween Category#4 Blue~

~Reflections of Autumn~

Festive and bright…..
these yellow, green, orange lights
Warm inviting fire
On a cold Autumn night

Black cats with orange---black bows
Scarecrow smiles a secret smile only he knows
pumpkins and fodder by the door
On display these gobbly jack o lanterns…. gourds


Shy young Doe watches from a wooded path
I quietly close the gate
The russet, of giant oaks
golden of the maple tree….
fiery red of a hickory
The sound of their dance in the wind they make
as remnants left behind
Crunch beneath my feet

These weathered boards upon the porch
Creaking with every step
a quilt lies draped across a rocking chair there
Scarecrow with his painted face---upon a swing gently sways
His smile in greeting to Autumn friends he has met

Children’s laughter
Bobbing for apples
Lovers holding hands
Underneath the glow of a harvest moon
As the wind through the silver chimes plays a soft tune

Bonfire burning bright
As the stars twinkle in the night
Upon a velvet curtain

Andromeda, Perseus of this I’m certain
Poses there beside Orion
They’re like diamonds frozen in time

The fragrance of the woods
Take me back once again
To my childhood
Memories they are strong
As time seems to move along…so quickly now

Recalling fondly
…..Cinnamon, apple butter… apple pie, with dumplings all those rolls you baked
We could hardly wait
Gathering in the kitchen
Savoring Mama’s tasty dishes

Dad and brothers, their laughter
I pause only for awhile
Here in the silence lingers long after
joy this reminiscing brings


reflection on these treasures
Who could possibly measure
As yesterday, today mingles, intertwines
and yet the years they fade into the past
Who knows what tomorrow brings
But for a moment this reminder…..Love of Family is forever sublime
Priceless…..
Memories……..
echoing sweetly down through these passages……..
of time……..

Copyright ©2019 Sara A. McMahan {KYBluebird}

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