Speckles of magic
Leaves flushing with fall’s embrace
Engaging pigments
Dancing towards winter’s chill
Prophetic ending certain
Winter’s Coming
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fascinating photo and words, Olga.
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Thank-you, Michael. I really enjoyed playing with that photo. 🙂
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“Prophetic ending certain” is exactly what I’m afraid of – lovely poem, though.
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Thank-you, V.J. I agree. With climate change becoming more evident, I fear our winter may not be very pleasant.
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Olga, I love this Tanka poem. You did fabulously!! ❤
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Thank-you, Colleen. I was going to go with a Halloween theme, but I thought it was a bit too early. Winter coming is scary enough. lol
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LOL! Are you kidding? It’s Halloween month! LOL! We have snow predicted for tomorrow… 😉
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I’ve already got a photo of a ghostly pumpkin ready for the right time, Maybe a week before Halloween, I’ll post it. Snow. No! lol We’re getting close. Nights are hovering around freezing point with many days of rain, so far.
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Today it will be 65 degrees and it’s sunny. Tomorrow, the storm descends. 😀 LOL! That’s Colorado. 😀
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I love how descriptive your Tanka is, Olga. A beautiful poem with an eerie feel. Very good! 😀 xx
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Thank-you, Vashti. The thought of winter always puts me on edge. We’ve had some really dramatic ones here. I’m lucky that I don’t have to drive to work anymore. I remember going at a snail’s pace around a corner once and still lost control, with freezing rain on top of snow. Almost ditched my car. I have many stories of close calls on the highway. That’s probably where the eerie feeling comes in.
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I understand. I was born and raised in NYC and I remember the snow and those frozen roads. My siblings and I almost got into a bad accident with my mom behind the wheel. A car stopped short in front of her and she turned the wheel to prevent hitting it and our car went for a spin and we crashed into the steps of a brownstone. Luckily, none of us were seriously hurt but it was a terrifying experience. For a long time after I was afraid to be in the car with my mom. I also remember seeing people fall on the icy sidewalk while on my way to school. I’m glad I live in south Florida and never had to drive in the ice and snow.
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Yes, winter roads can be very scary. Thanks for sharing your story, Vashti.
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You’re welcome. Have a great week.
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You too! 🙂
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Just what I love about autumn! (K)
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I also love the dramatic colors before the chill. 🙂
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Yes. High drama.
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