by David W.
Member since:
February 16, 2006

FEATHERED SEASONS FLOWN

September 02, 2011 11:15 AM UTC
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A re-post in advance of fall

Welcome to September






FEATHERED SEASONS FLOWN


© 2009 by David Wainland




Sailing on the feathered wings of summer past

Starts the turn of another autumn season


She rushes, driven by cool air out of the arctic

Sweeps through Canada with measured movements


Slips quietly into Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire

Shading the trees with her first bloom of color


Sensory overloads of red, brown and orange hues

Settles into the north dropping through Massachusetts


Slides into Connecticut, then the hills of New York

Slowly moving through the Mid Atlantic


Sent by the coming chills of winter

Shifting to yellows and parchment beige


Splashes south into Georgia

Silently pauses at the gates of Florida


Stalled by the evergreen of palm trees

Stopped by sandy beaches in the sun


Swept into ragged stacks

She dies

 

 

 

 

Comments: 40

JOHN BECK Sep 2, 2011, 11:30am UTC
Beautiful, David. Our weather generally comes either from the arctic via Alberta or Saskatchewan, or northeastward from the Great Plaines.
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:18pm UTC
In the winter our fronts come from the north and in the summer, off the coast of Africa. Hence all the storms.
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 2, 2011, 11:31am UTC
I'm not ready to let go of summer, but I never am.
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:18pm UTC
Don't let go, follow it down here.
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Sep 2, 2011, 4:01pm UTC
I wish!
Peter Joseph Swanson Sep 2, 2011, 11:33am UTC
Wonderful poem! I love fall! Thanks for posting this again!
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:19pm UTC
As you should. it's the one season I miss while living in Florida. We have two seasons, green and brown.
Bernard C. Sep 2, 2011, 11:46am UTC
A lot of es's - very well done from north to south and no overnight stay - thanks for sharing :-)


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David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:20pm UTC
So saith the Surreal.
Adelaide M. Sep 2, 2011, 12:25pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great day!
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:21pm UTC
You are welcome. Back at you.
Angela A. Sep 2, 2011, 12:31pm UTC
Wow, that was very good!
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David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:21pm UTC
Wow, thank you for the compliment.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Sep 2, 2011, 12:42pm UTC
Lovely!

But I am getting depressed, I don't like cold weather :(
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:17pm UTC
Move. We have a lot of vacant homes here in South Florida. You can stay with us until you find the one that best suits you and the dogs,
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Sep 2, 2011, 3:19pm UTC
Wouldn't that be something!

Too bad no one would rent to me, because of the dogs :(
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:22pm UTC
There is many a pit bull home is Florida and they enjoy the sun twelve months a year.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Sep 2, 2011, 3:35pm UTC
Hmmm... I wish...
Kim B. Sep 2, 2011, 1:56pm UTC
Awesome!
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:21pm UTC
Thanks, Kim.
Len Maxwell Sep 2, 2011, 3:11pm UTC
Wonderfully done, David.

I'm going to feature it on the Change of Seasons Wall on The Triple Name Club.
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:15pm UTC
Thank you Len. Have a nice weekend.
Debbie W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:22pm UTC
Aaahhh! A respite from the heat is what we've been needing! Thanks!
David W. Sep 2, 2011, 3:23pm UTC
Beware respites, they can come back to haunt you.
Chris Brockman Sep 2, 2011, 4:22pm UTC
OMG, this suddenly reminded me of the song "Spirit of New Orleans." Worth revisiting, as of course, September is.
Kathryn Flynn Sep 2, 2011, 6:19pm UTC
one of my very favorite seasons....
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 2, 2011, 6:52pm UTC
This is beautiful,

Thank you so much for sharing with Animal & Nature photos, videos and posts.
RedBird. B. Sep 2, 2011, 10:13pm UTC
David, Wonderful Post to Share!
Thank-You! :)
Heidi S. Sep 2, 2011, 10:35pm UTC
Love this, it just flows. Here in Las Vegas we have only two seasons as well - hot brown and cold brown, LOL.
Angela M. Sep 3, 2011, 9:04pm UTC
love this
Patricia J. Sep 5, 2011, 8:18pm UTC
This is a wonderful poem, David. Our September usually ends in winter so we are used to fall being very short!
Tracy Fabre Sep 12, 2011, 6:12pm UTC
Simply stellar. Smooth, satisfying -- swell!
Diane Huizenga Sep 19, 2011, 9:41am UTC
beautiful
Connie C. Sep 22, 2011, 9:40pm UTC
This was a beautiful way to describe the seasons. You even made each season sound nice. I want to go back to summer. It gets so cold here in winter and I hate the cold, snow and ice. I have come to hate it more each year.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Sep 24, 2011, 11:35am UTC
Beautiful, many times I have thought of packing up and moving to warmer weather.
David W. Sep 24, 2011, 7:15pm UTC
C'mon down we have plenty of room here in florida
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Sep 24, 2011, 7:51pm UTC
Don't tempt me
Sandra H. Sep 24, 2011, 5:30pm UTC
Beautifully done, David!
David W. Sep 24, 2011, 7:14pm UTC
thank you, Sandra.
Connie C. Sep 26, 2011, 1:18am UTC
David,

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