Autumn Memories

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    • sk
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    Autumn Memories

    My earliest Autumn memories are of the general feel of something special on its way....the wind would blow chillier, ringlets of fireplace smoke would circle the chimneys, and fill the air with a sweet smokiness that spoke of home and warmth...
    I remember crunching through the leaves, which would turn brilliant colors...and the parties to celebrate it all!
    Halloween parties with brightly colored orange and black streamers hung throughout, and nut cups and party frills, black cats and big yellow moons...
    The tricks were apple bobbing and cake walks, musical chairs and costume contests...the treats were homemade carmel corn, candied apples and spiced donuts...all washed down with warm apple cider or hot chocolate and marshmallows...
    I remember floating home after these parties, in a flurry of golden glitter and bright orange ribbon, clutching my sack of treats, and anxiously looking forward to the parties that would now be ushered in with this first celebration of Autumn!

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    stellar commented on Autumn Memories

    10-13-2009

    Really love your poems...Reading this one gives me sweet nostalgia even though there's no autumn here in phil.

    WordSlinger commented on Autumn Memories

    05-15-2009

    I love those memories myself of my younger days, :)

    WordSlinger commented on Autumn Memories

    05-15-2009

    I love those memories myself of my younger days, :)

    akayakar commented on Autumn Memories

    04-13-2009

    This is probably my favorite time of the year! I love grabbing a bunch if leaves and sticking my nose in them. You took me right there!

    raggedypoet commented on Autumn Memories

    03-31-2009

    I love this poem. One thing a poet wants to do is put the reader there and you did this well!! A 10!!

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