Before the Autumn Storm…

 

 

Strong winds blow through tall  trees

bending heavy limbs in their hurry

Gentling as they pass

through the crisp, yet fading leaves

 

 

Golden rays shine bravely, boldly

dimmed...chilled...
by swiftly flying clouds..yet...

a sun dappled lawn remains

 

Through the rustle...floats the music

of early morning calls

woodland birds singing...

a bright  medley of chatter.

 

 

A fresh gust...

leaves fly..somersault...land..

scooting like skiffs over

the breeze rippled surface
of a sleepy pond.

  

Golden..rusty..nutty brown

the bejeweled leaves scatter

over a fading lawn..

droplets from the Master Painter's brush.

 

Smoke from burning leaves..

drifts slowly

through my kitchen window,

making me smile...

breath deeply...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

peaceful, satisfying, calm...

full of promise…
resolution...

a fresh new Autumn day...

by Donna Rodgers

  Dec. 12, 2010

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Here's is a video of the leaves falling and the gusty winds blowing
while I was sitting on the deck yesterday morning.
It was so glorious...I just had to write about it! 

You can even tell that as the clouds float by, the sunshine fades and then brightens.
I apologize for the odd way my camera goes in and out of focus.
~Donna :o)