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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Change of Seasons

Winter approaches
in thousand-foot increments
heralded by mountain-measuring
weathermen


Snow above ten thousand feet
flounces across peaks
frothy skirts from a period drama
Snow down to eight thousand feet
sends chills trickling down foothills
whispering across sandal-clad toes
athletes stand askew, weather eye
on peaks -- anticipating
fall’s icy end while
the squeals of sprinkler-dashing children
tangle in still-green 
leaves whose veins run red

At six thousand feet
closets are turned inside-
out come jackets and hats
gloves scatter across the floor
like sidewalk leaves
in preparation for
the next 
      great 
          step



2 comments:

  1. I don't tell you often enough how much I enjoy your writing. Today seemed like a good day to do so! :)

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  2. Thank you very much! I'm just glad to know you're reading it.

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