Hibernating hedgehogs
Slumbering squirrels
Luscious leaves crunch beneath my feet
As autumn prevails
Ochre turns to burgundy
Mist upon the hills
Children wrapped up snuggly
To keep them safe from seasonal chills.
© Alison Jean Hankinson
This is for d’Verse meeting at the bar… is the season where many creatures are going to sleep for the winter- the trees were amazing today-but I only had my cellphone to get photos with…. I wanted to feel justified in my choice of burgundy….
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The freshly fallen leaves sounded crunchy when I was walking the trail yesterday. I liked your featured photo with the toes crunching the leaves.
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It is 80 degrees today here in Pac NW, but cold at night, so the trees know what to do. Going to enjoy the brief Indian Summer, and have my camera at the ready for the Fall colors.
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This makes winter sound nice… might I be allowed to hibernate too?
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You depicted a wonderful scene. Time to get my duvet 😊
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Even your shoes match the season 🙂
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This was pure coincidence and amused me greatly….
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Why else would you snap your shoes? Except by accident, of course—I do that often…
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I forgot how much I loved autumn until I read your poem 😊
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Wonderful color choices & wonderful flow of words, Alison.
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Than kyou Jilly…
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I want to hibernate too.
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Oh, this is stunning, Alison. I really like this.
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Thank you very much. That means a lot.
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Squirrels and hedgehogs are still lumbering rather than slumbering down here, Alison, and I’m waiting for enough leaves to get a satisfying crunch! The second stanza gave me a warm glow!
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poetic licence- our squirrels are still rather alert…you are an early riser..I’m just getting ready for work. X
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Happy crunching 🙂
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A wonderful read. I envy those hedgehogs and squirrels. For me, sleep is often elusive!
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I love this, especially that slant rhyme of squirrels/prevails and just the cozy tone in general. Nice!
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