~LE BEL OCTOBRE~

This is the most beautiful October

That I can ever remember.

Actually, it is stunning,

Colorful, breathtaking,

inspirational

And I am truly thankful

To be here in this part

Of our lovely world

Where it is so peaceful.

The towering aspens

Are amassed with golden leaves.

Our mountain ash recently began

Shedding its leaves but the clumps

Of bright red berries resemble

Tree ornaments as they cling

Desperately to the branches.

The sole, majestic maple out back

Steadfastly holds onto its brilliant

Golden leaves until the bitter end

When the biting, north winds and

Cruel frosts will compete to expose

And leave it naked to suffer

The northern winter's harshness

Our apple orchard is aglow,

My Finnish rose bush

That I recently planted

Giving a final growth spurt

Has delighted me with its

New branches obscured

By thumb-nail size leaves,

In glorious shades of crimson.

The richest tones of amber

I can ever recall on our property.

Wow! Such wondrous sights!

I believe that our unusually warm

September was a gift that opened

Our sleepy eyes to what was already

Here but needed a touch up

Of paint to remind each one of us

Of our inherently picturesque surroundings

But, oh dear! I'm so spoiled now!

How will I ever cope with the

Dreariness of nondescript November

Always looking over my shoulder?

I'm dreading the first, mushy

Snowfalls but must remember

Soon it will be festive December.

                       First published in October, 2016

                                      Revised in October, 2017

                                      Revised in October, 2018

                                      Revised in October, 2019

                                      Revised  in October. 2024

A/N The inspiration for this poem came from my dear

friend/poetess, Lisa ( lisaner) who composed the  beautiful poem,

Warm Winds, which she dedicated to me. I continue to miss her dearly

as the years go by. She set such a fine example with her contributions

to Wattpad  that I consider her to be one of the best role models that I

have known on this site. I wish to reciprocate by dedicating this composition to Lisa . 

Even  after eight years I still miss Lisa terribly. She had such a unique style of writing  .  .

that I always enjoyed reading her work. God bless you, LIsa.             October 19, 2024

 My dear Lisa, my memory of you will never fade.

Your beauty is as vivid as the fall leaves I  have portrayed.

Nothing in this world will ever persuade me to delete

This piece from my autumn poem parade.