we
stroll in the park
under October sky
leaves of red, brown
and gold blanket the
once green grass
we
think back to days
when we jumped into
hills of crunchy leaves
those days are now
far behind us, but
we still have autumn
under October sky
leaves of red, brown
and gold blanket the
once green grass
when we jumped into
hills of crunchy leaves
those days are now
far behind us, but
we still have autumn
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #113-Blanket Us
Photo by Jill Wellington
Courtesy of pixaby.com
I like this -- though certain times are gone, what do we still have?
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely poem! I really enjoy how you delve into this essence of the past. It may be gone, but the present is still here. Beautifully written and said.
ReplyDeleteOh, go ahead and jump. You're never too old!
ReplyDeleteMemories of youth here goes well with the changing seasons. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAutumn isn't just for the young, but it does bring back old memories, like never being able to resist a hill of leaves! :)
ReplyDeleteI watched a couple of (very) young'uns frolicking in a leaf pile this past weekend, & was transported. Oh sooooooo long ago. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteOh my yes Arcadia, how I remember those inviting piles of leaves. A joy of autumn that is far behind me. Nice riding.
ReplyDeleteI still jump into crunchy leaves and kick them with my welly-clad feet! A lovely autumn blanket quadrille!
ReplyDeletefar behind us, but
ReplyDeletewe still have autumn
Fitting memories that live on effectively making us feel young all the time! Antics of youngsters jumping into leaves live on ,it will never age! It is a nice feel Arcadia, Ma'am!
Hank
There's nothing to stop us jumping in crunchy leaves when we are older...except our own inhibitions I guess!
ReplyDeleteahh yes the memories pile up beautifully here
ReplyDelete"when we jumped into
hills of crunchy leaves"
There is so much beauty and joy here in this autumn remembrance. You create that image so well in a few words, and a sense of warmth, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your kind words. :)
ReplyDeleteYou do well to point it out to us!
ReplyDeleteOh I think I can still jump in the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my happiest childhood fall memories too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Those days hidden by autumn and it's colors will return soon 💝
ReplyDeleteI like how those memories keep us young. You chose a beautiful image to go with your poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you again everyone.
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