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Hope Y’all enjoy as we say goodbye to fall. Today it snowed . . .’Winter’s coming soon . . .’

 

Autumn’s Joyful Hours

Autumn blusters, chilly gusters

Whistle through the trees,

Snatching away some of their leaves

And scattering them across the yard and in the eaves.

 

Ruddy hues and heavenly blues

Blend into a scene.

Scarlets and golds color between

The feathery clouds and heatherly earth’s fading green. 

 

I escape and walk this landscape

Musing over thoughts-

Thoughts of  this season’s most sought joys

And all of its blessings. For them I’ve got to give thanks.

 

Orchard hillsides, festive hayrides,

A pumpkin carving day,

Battle in the cornstalks and play

In piles of leaves, hiding ourselves away.

 

Pumpkin pie sliced and cinnamon iced

Rolls topped with cream,

Apples dipped in a caramel dream,

And buttered biscuits with jam of berries picked by the stream.

 

Apple cider and campfires

Warm the chilly nights.

Twinkling stars in the heights

Above us wink, tiny sprinklings of brighter lights.

 

Grateful feasting, our thanks giving,

Sharing with good friends

Blessings our Creator sends

And singing the hymns of heartfelt praise ’til the day ends.

 

Autumn colors, chilly gusters,

Winter’s coming soon.

Snowy nights under the moon

Of holiday choirs singing a merry sleighing tune.

 

Autumn colors, chilly gusters,

My heart shall miss you

For this winter grateful too,

But nothing else can replace the fall in all its hues.

 

Autumn colors, joyful hours-

I shall miss you.

 

The first two stanza are my favorites. The fifth one is hard to think about, since I’m a low-carber.

Comments, questions and critiques are welcome!