The wind was blowing.
The trees were swaying as if they knew the joke.
The end of Summer has arrived.
Colder mornings have appeared.
Like it was expected.
I think it's too early.
I sit on the bench watching my dogs play.
My broom waits for me.
All I do is sweep.
Life keeps throwing things in my way.
I wait as long as I can.
Trying not to trip
over the piles.
Today,
it is the green and yellows
that have my attention.
While my dogs play,
I get that broom.
No more multi colors on my deck.
The wind blows.
The trees sway.
The Summer it ends.
Oh what the heck.
I think I'll join.
Down I go.
Rolling away.
Get me now.
I want to play.
~ JC ~
(I remember raking the leaves in my yard as a child. Getting that pile and the wind would blow. Sometimes I'd laugh and sometimes I'd roll down the hill and join them. )
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19 comments:
I like how your witchy broom awaits!
Wonderful post. I could see you sweeping away the leaves...such a nice image :) Have a happy day!
So evocative! Love the leaf photo, too.
I must admit, I do like to watch the leaves blowing around!
Love that photo! I never had a hill to roll down (well, there was a hill, but it was a LONG way down, and there was a river at the bottom) with the leaves. I still like walking through the piles that build up beside the path or road, listening to the crinkly swishing sound of the leaves under and around my feet!
What a lovely post; I love the imagery of you raking leaves as a child with the laughter and fun included in your chores...Hope you have a great weekend=hugs to you, kisses to your beautiful babies and especially wishing Bella the best.
Greetings,
We can sympathize with your plight since we are facing the same here. Once dad has raked the lawn and swept the deck, he can start all over as everything is covered.
Many years ago I used to play in a pile of leaves, but now I'm too old.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Miss Kitty and Egmont (dad)
I want to play in the leaves too...now nice...bkm
Yes .. yes .. yes! I loved jumping in those piles, rolling down the hills ... nicely done!
I love the playfulness in the poem.
I luv the idea of leaving the work 4 awhile & just giving in 2 play with those leaves.
Nicely written, fun times playing in the leaves.
smiles. i still like to play in the leaves...nice mag!
haven't played in the leaves for decades! mine would be mixed with a little dog poo, some deer scat and a bunch of hard round walnuts! love the broom reference! hope your pup stays sound both physically and mentally!
Oh, I remember rolling in the leaves - lots more fun than sweeping and raking! Fun read, to be sure!
love it.
it's nice to bring things to order but it's also nice to take a break from it too :)
lovely moving and timely. Love Darcy and Bingley xx
This is truly awesome!...We all should play in the leaves! :-)
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