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Autumn Arrivals my eyes and feel the sharp, cutting winds of autumn spread them out on a picnic table to be dried by the sun
that brought a blush to the cheeks, tingling to the ears, and biting autumn winds. I’d like to go into the woods
By Marie Pinschmidt and often a cold drip from the nose. Who can blame and pull down sturdy vines of orange bittersweet to fill
I find it difficult to those who seek escape from cold blustery winds that vases indoors or twist into wreaths for the front door. I’d
believe that another summer pile leaves against every vertical plane, find shelter in like to smell the smoke of burning leaves as it merges
has come and gone. As the the spent chrysanthemums and corn stubble of open with the fragrance of nutmeg and cinnamon from an iron
old saying goes, “Life is fields? Are they happy to leave behind the picnic tables kettle of bubbling apple butter. At dusk, I’d like to huddle
short and time is fleeting.” now covered with drying leaves – tables where pitchers with hubby and children by a bonfire of leaves and dried
Soon, the soaring snow of lemonade or iced tea once sat waiting to quench the branches while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. A far
geese will once again thirst of picnickers? Traveling south, do they smile and off cry of a rain-crow would also be nice. I’d like to walk
migrate south, along with sigh to see the red torches of sumac and the skeletal trees again on sidewalks and hear the crackling and crunching
our winter residents – gradually metamorphose to blooming hibiscus and orchid of dry leaves beneath my feet. I’d like to lie on a blanket
arriving one by one or ten trees? Do they watch as the weather-browned landscapes and watch fast-moving clouds through the sky holes of a
by ten with remnants of the turn to verdant green, and right before their eyes, the gray towering tree, and have leaves curled with age dance and
North clinging to their autos like a bad dream. skies turn to postcard blue? spin downward onto my face.
I’ve been a Southerner for many years, after living On arrival, hurricane shutters and windows will open But alas, I’m a longtime Floridian, and these moments
in New Orleans, Savannah, and North Carolina, before wide to the mild tropical air. Blue jays will squawk a of nostalgia are short-lived. I’ll welcome back my
finding my utopia. I grew up in the Ohio Valley, and welcome, while ibises and herons stroll along waterways Northern friends with open arms, get acquainted with
wonder if some of these yearly migrants escape the life as they have done all summer. Sweaters and long pants new ones, and continue to be thankful for clear skies and
I, on occasion, continue to daydream about? I can close will be exchanged for shorts and bathing suits. Sunscreen sunshine as I bask in the beauty of our tropical paradise.
and straw hats will be purchased for a day at the beach, If I’m lucky perhaps they will have brought me a jar of
a morning by the pool or on the golf course. fresh apple butter for my morning toast. One more “Happy
I don’t envy our neighbors for living the best of both
Editorial Board worlds. However, for a brief time, I’d like to again lift Season” and a healthy future to everyone.
Marie Pinschmidt,
(561) 624-9003,
mine eyes unto the hills and watch trees change from
green to brilliant yellow, and red leaves become haloed MariePin001@comcast.net
Editor: James A. Cioffi with gold. I’d like to pick hickory nuts and walnuts, www.mariepinschmidt.com
james@jcclaw.com
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