Mankind hurtles toward unknown
Nature’s seasons relay what’s known
Autumn prepares for transition
Holding off winter’s ambition
Both man and nature look ahead
Unearthing their most common thread
At times, life needs relaxing pause
Forsaking bright lights and applause
Terrain changes to snowy scene
Covering life white, without green
Man growls at cold, numbing weather
Spotting fireplace, warm together
Winter’s snowfall hiding its gems
Waiting for newest, greenest stems
Spring awakens frozen landscape
Encouraging life’s next escape
Man and nature again feel free
Twinkling eyes find each budding tree
Creator’s Spirit, love transcends
Seasons eternal, never end
Big Sky Buckeye 
Thank you for sharing!
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I appreciate you stopping by to read. Autumn is my favorite season. Blessings to you and your family.
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awesome couplets … very relaxed flow to this one 🙂
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Thanks Kate for your thoughts on the flow of this poem. I agree that the verses work better in a relaxed way. Couplets can sometimes do this.
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couplets are one of my fav formats RIchard 🙂
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I could be that old man growling at the cold!
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I thought I saw you standing right in front of the fireplace.
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that’s where I would be!
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I share your love of autumn. We’ve been blessed to have had a fairly long one, but the days are growing shorter and the season of hibernation will soon be upon us.
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With the approaching time change coming in about a week, we may experience our first frost about then. Thankfully, central Ohio usually manages to hold most of winter at bay until January.
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For whatever reason, my autumn memories stand out more than the rest. Love this!
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Crystal, thanks for sharing. Autumn is my favorite season, and living in central Ohio usually means we experience a fairly lengthy season.
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Living in Houston, I can just imagine. No doubt it’s lovely. Enjoy your weekend!
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