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Not as in spring when flowers, pulled upward,
fill the yard, cherries spilling without thrift
In an October morning, the hillside
having spooned with a cold night or two,
begins to shed her green cloaking, slowly
stored sunlight bursting out all red and gold
flaming against the pthalo pines and clear sky.
the sap green vanishes
in one frost, maybe two
with sudden glad review of summer spent
the green of spring stowed back safe
to rise again from sleeping roots in May
Now teased by wind, bright leaves chatter goodbyes
skittering frogs, piling at fences
while winter prayerful bides in grey again.
Ahhh… mashed butternut squash. Vegetable and dessert all in one bowl.
As part of this week’s adulting I stopped at the grocery store. I was so hungry. Got a roasted chicken, aforementioned squash, berries, a few apples, peanut butter, olives, an assortment of good cheeses… and some NaNoWriMo supplies: Oreo thins and the obligatory heath bars. Next door I got some bully hill and some fine ruby port.
Now: dinner, dessert and a glass with some olives.
Still thinking about where to take this scene:
went for a little drive to soak up some of the fall colors and ambiance. Found some side roads I’m not sure I’d been drown before, finally found Powell’s Conservation Area. Saw some folks out riding their horses (waited politely in my turned off car for them to pass by). Down by the conervation area I saw the most amazing views of the Catskills. Amazing! A woman I’d seen walking her dog stopped in her car to remark on the view and told me I should go up the hill into the field but I like to respect No Trespassing signs. Color me crazy. Maybe next time I’ll figure out where to ask permission.
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Spent some time with Mom today (I tried to consolidate all the itinerary stuff) and then came home and fiddled around with stuff including doing some watercolor. Always a good time! And as always, you can check out new things on the flickr album by clicking below.
Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.
