Come October wind and rain,
the chill that to November calls—
bright harvest moon long come and gone;
crisp brittle leaves converge on lawn.
We pull our wooly sweaters down,
the heavy socks, the warm knit shawl…
find brief respite in waning sun—
while season’s final song is sung.
© Ginny Brannan 2014
Written for Magpie Tales #243, Image provided by Tess Kincaid.
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cool title...
ReplyDeletei am a sucker for wooly socks...ha...
A classical style, enjoyed the verse.
ReplyDeleteAnd prepare for the crummy snow as a hibernating I go lol
ReplyDeleteLovely, Ginny.I especially like the final song trope. It reminds me of the crickets that somehow enchant me.
ReplyDeleteit is a cozy thing to pull on winter woolies!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that final song is being sung here! We had a beautiful day today, but the warm clothes will be needed later. The chill of November is calling indeed!
ReplyDeleteoh yes... pulled down the wooly sweaters and socks as well already... though yesterday was a beautiful sunny day...
ReplyDeleteIndeed.. Darkness wetness and the wool is here, the final song is here.
ReplyDeleteoh those days are coming - our temps will go from summery to wintery this week! Time for those woolly sweaters and warm socks!
ReplyDeleteLovely, and I believe it shall be a sweet song sung!
ReplyDeleteLove!
ReplyDeleteyou have penned a cold, fall morning marvelously!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. You captured the season change very well.
ReplyDeleteVery charming, Ginny--I am definitely wearing wool socks. On the other hand, I wear wool socks all year long! Thanks. k .
ReplyDeleteI felt the cold. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem for a beautiful season. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, nothing better than being snug when it's cold outside. Lovely write.
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