A time to start and a time to end
A time to break and a time to mend.
There’s so much that’s old and less is new
there’s still some warmth but cold it’s too.
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Fall is time for plans and range
it’s time to prepare and time to change.
Switch the summer for the winter
that’s the season of the ‘tinter’.
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Watch how nature does its share
new colors, new smiles and new clothes to wear!
Instead of pink and blue and green
we’ve got yellow, burgundy and ‘coffee-bean’.
**
Orange, brown and terracotta red,
leaves are falling, trees will shed.
Pumpkin season is ready to come,
We drink eggnog, warm chocolate and tea with rum.
**
Flames are dancing in the fireplace,
cold wind is leaving red spots in our face.
Fog is covering the brownish ground
Sharp wind around the house is normal sound.
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And still it’s a wonderful homey season
in our house for more than one reason.
The world is enchanted by a special glow,
Just before the world will be covered in powdery snow.
**
There’s so much more to be said to third time of year
There’s so much to look forward to and nothing to fear.
Not even when ghosts, witches and vampires will mime,
Enjoy Halloween before Christmas time.
**
(Copyright, Aurora Jean Alexander, October 2015)

Wonderful poem. 🙂
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Thank you so much for this compliment, Rachel. I’m very happy to hear you like it. 🙂
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Halloween is my favorite holiday! It’s so weird having it in spring, though… 😀
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Yes, I can imagine that’s weird. I’m always confused about celebrating Christmas in Southern California *chuckle*
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You’d think I’d be used to the warmer weather this time of year, since I grew up in Florida, but the opposite seasons still throws me off. I mean… we celebrate Christmas is summer here. How nuts is that? Makes for some interesting Australian Christmas songs though. LOL
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I’d like to hear their lyrics, Renee. *chuckle*
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This one has quite a few: http://silver-mg.com/Xmas/Xmas_Lyrics_Aussie_Songs.htm
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I see fall is getting to you AJ, bringing out the poet. Like it. Hi Renee, another hot Aussie xmas coming up
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Yes, it definitely is. It’s already getting hot.
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There’s a week of storms coming up Renee, so that will be a welcome relief.
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I hope we get hit. The storms seem to always go around us and it just gets more humid.
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Had the first one yesterday, it came through like a steam train. yay 10 mils of rain.
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We had some rain and thunder in the distance (and it can stay in the distance as long as we get the rain). It definitely cooled things down though, so I won’t complain. 😀
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Nothing like a little thunder and lightning to wake you up to natures wonders Renee. 🙂 We’re on tank water and have a couple of dams to fill so a couple more good storms may do the trick.
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Wow… in my mind I usually combine Australia with heat and desert and sheep… I know there’s snow as well. But I admit I keep forgetting that the seasons are “switched”.
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We have it all here AJ. Have a look at this poem and it will give you a better understanding of what we have, http://www.dorotheamackellar.com.au/archive/mycountry.htm
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I was lucky. So far it’s been a beautiful fall…
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Thank you Laurie. I’m happy to hear you like the poem. 🙂
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No worries AJ 🙂
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Hi,
I must say that I really enjoyed reading this. You did a wonderful job with the rhyming, and your imagery builds a beautiful picture of fall.
Great job, A.J.
Shalom,
Patti
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Reblogged this on Book Reviews by Pat Garcia and commented:
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Here is a poem by A.J. Alexander that paints a beautiful picture of Fall, the third season of the year that is coming upon us. The words she uses to rhyme and paint images in our minds is awesome.
Shalom,
Pat Garcia
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Thank you so much for the re-blog, your compliment and your ongoing support. You rock, Patti!
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Lovely words. Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons, especially when I was on the east coast.
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Thank you so much Allan. I’m happy to hear you like the poem. 🙂
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Now that I live in North Carolina after 60 years in Miami I am experiencing my first real fall. But will it be delightful as this poem presents? So far(it’s barely started) it looks like the whole territory will be covered in 17 feet of leaves.
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