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27-10-2005, 06:14 PM   #1

Poem...... Autumn Fires





Autumn Fires

An autumn fire races through the forest,
Tongues of russet, crimson and gold,
Flare brightly amidst the greens, then freeze in place.
Below it all a white-tailed deer feeds,
Peaceful and undisturbed.


No smoke rises from these blazes,
Just a gentle morning mist all silver.
No cries of terror ring, no hearts bleed pain.
A rabbit sniffs the autumn breeze,
And hops away unconcerned.


It's only Autumn with her artist's brush,
Swirling colors through the leaves.
Invitations to a last dance for the trees,
A fandango, a fiesta, a highland's reel,
Before the long winters rest.


I sit and marvel at the beauty on display,
The brightest and most wonderful in years.
And in my mind I feel they know I'm leaving soon,
Never to return again.
It's Canada saying goodbye.

Copyright by: Wayne Pond
Oct. 12, 2003




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27-10-2005, 06:34 PM   #2

Re: Poem...... Autumn Fires


What a lovely poem KF!



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27-10-2005, 06:43 PM   #3

Re: Poem...... Autumn Fires


I agree again Mags

Brill the way the text colour matches the picture too!!



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27-10-2005, 08:00 PM   #4

Re: Poem...... Autumn Fires


Wayne; that's lovely. Sounds like you're really missing home . . .



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27-10-2005, 08:16 PM   #5

Re: Poem...... Autumn Fires


Thanks everyone!! Actually, this poem was written just a couple of months before I moved down here. The autumn display was the brightest I'd seen in years and there wasn't much wind and rain which usually knocks the leaves off pretty quick.

The week before I actually left Canada we had over 6ft of snow in 2 days.... and I sure don't miss that!!!



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