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Wonders of Autumn

My Most Favorite Time of Year

By Jessica DumasPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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Autumn is when leaves of many a tree

Becomes so very weary of being green

So they turn warm hues of color we love to see

And descend ever so gracefully with sheen.

The summer's heat cooling gives me such glee

It is the most favorite time of the year to be seen

As children roll in the rustling piles so carefree

Leaping, diving, and tossing leaves in faces that beam.

As I watch them play, I feel on my face the crisp fall breeze

Then I sniff the air to get a whiff of leaves burning so serene

But then I recall there is a law that says, "No burning please"

Still my mind recalls that sweet smell years ago as in a dream.

Let's gather leaves, bark, and pine cones to make potpourri

Thankfully our children don't want costumes for Halloween

So innocent with no clue of how precious time will fly I foresee

In the blink of an eye they'll be grown, with an attitude of a teen.

I hope to be here to see them grown but there is no guarantee

The dead leaves remind me of all the pain and sorrow I've seen

Losing loved ones I wonder day after day when my turn will be

I believe there to be many tomorrows if it's on God I lean.

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About the Creator

Jessica Dumas

My passion is writing! I am a freelance writer that specializes in books, product reviews, articles, blogs, content, and poetry. My other passion is butterflies as you will see in much of my work. See more details at www.jessicajdumas.com.

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