Carol A. Hand
October is a time of transitions
Sorrow and joy interwoven in memories
of celebrating a dear daughter’s birth
and grieving a beloved mother’s death
A time when the green ash tree turns gold
and glows vibrantly in the afternoon sun
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A time when late-blooming flowers
Add grace and color to leaf-sprinkled gardens
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October’s transitions memorialized in photos
to remind me of blooms and golden glow
just before the first northcountry snow
now blanketing the earth in winter white
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No doubt the morning snow will melt soon
before “real” winter settles in to stay for a while
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Lovely photos & impressive colours, dear Carol! By the way, does Quennie pay attention to snow? Gregory has never understood what it was. He were very surprised whenever he saw snowflakes. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful, lovely comments, Maria. In answer to your question about Queenie noticing snow, I have to admit I don’t know if he notices it. He does have windows he can look out of to see the front yard. I can certainly bring some snow inside in my hand and see how he responds. 🙂
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Thank you, dear Carol! Really, do. It would be curious to see his reaction. I’ve dreamt with you few nights ago. It was a pleasant dream. 🙂 By the way, I would like to send you a Christmas card by post. Could I? If yes, then to what address (email it to me, please). 🙂
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Beautiful reflection, Carol ❤ Autumn is indeed a glorious reminder of the transitions in life. We are born, bloom, wither, and die. For those of us who are fortunate to live a full human lifespan, the autumn of our years can be a time to "[glow] vibrantly in the afternoon sun." To glow again with the beauty of springtime requires letting go of the hurts and anger.
By the way, your first line, "October is a time of transition," is also of special significance for me. We arrived at LAX on the morning of October 9th. That year, winter came early for me.
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Thank you for sharing such wise, poetic reflections about autumn, Rosaliene – “To glow again with the beauty of springtime requires letting go of the hurts and anger.”
Thank you for mentioning the significance of October for you. Your comments intrigue me and I’d love to know more about your initial arrival insights and experiences. ❤
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Thanks for sharing the many faces of nature!
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Don, and for sharing the beauty of Door County on your lovely blog. 🙂
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I love daisy-type flowers, lovely words and pictures 💜
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Thank you for your kind and lovely comments, Chris. ❤
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Carol, I love this memory saturated season, in all of the complexity it holds. NO sign of snow here. …..
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Thank you for sharing such lovely reflections about autumn, Michael. Sending my best wishes – I do hope you are faring well despite the stormy weather on the East Coast. ❤
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Dissonance and yet wholeness, a heartfelt reflection that touches me deeply.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Paul. I’m grateful for your kindness. ❤
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wonderful seeing flowers
& not yet snow
blooming in your
ode to the season, Carol!
wishing you warmth
& blankets 🙂
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Thank you for bringing a smile with your kind and playful comments, David. I do have piles of blankets. 🙂
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thanks for the warmth, Carol!
happy indictment day 🙂
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Wonderful photos, tis is season of sorrow over here so your post uplifted my spirits just as the doctor ordered!
Thank you for being part of my virtual world and spreading healing to us all ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Saadia. It is always a gift to hear from you and to learn from your posts. I, too, am grateful that we became friends in the virtual world.
I am deeply sorry to hear that it’s a season of sorrow in Pakistan and so many places around the globe. I send my best wishes and thank you for the important work you do to raise awareness and encourage socially just alternatives. ❤
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Peaceful and beautiful. 😀
Thank you.
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Thank you for your kind words, A Shift in Consciousness. (By the way, thank you also for inspiring me to upgrade my blog a bit with a newer free theme. 🙂 )
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A lovely poem full of nostalgia and remembrance.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Andrea. ❤
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Love your photos with your words-they just flow along perfectly…..I love your post, but I am not wanting to say good-bye….want to hold on to this year and fighting the changing view……..maybe I’m just getting older and wanting to make it last longer:-)
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Robbie, it’s always a gift to hear from you. Thank you so much for sharing your poignant reflections about the coming winter. It does seem as though summer and fall flew by too quickly this year, doesn’t it? I have loved winter all of my life, but as I age, the dark and cold are increasingly difficult to bear. Still, I love the scent of new fallen snow and the sight of a sparkling blanket of white covering the earth. But winter here often lasts a loooong time. 🙂
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