Seasonal Colors
Autumn lightning
comes in shades
of red and orange
yellow and brown
sizzling through
veins
of leaves that fall
and lighting
the world
in a golden glow
of warmth
during cooling climes
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Welcome Home
Home is not home
without the soft
froth of green
that covers
log and stone
and sways in
the trees
lush and bright
all year long
and a welcome bed
for sleep
when the day
drags on too long
and you need
to catch some Z’s
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Jeweled Tones
Strange colors
eye-catching
but weird
as sky shines bright
and usually gray waters
turn to jewel shades
of turquoise
and aquamarine
In a world
that is usually
muted blues and grays
suddenly
color bursts bright
impossible to look away
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The Resting Spot
Tangled feathers
of lush green
soft and squishy
perfectly… clean?
Nice and soft
lets lie down a bit
and enjoy the scent
of damp earth
and the wet
listen to rustles
in the trees
and let forest
serenade
and put you
at ease
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Morning Moments
Dream with me
of sunrises
with dewy wet
clinging to our hair
as breath tufts
small clouds
and the
awakening day
spreads out
before us
as we watch
from high peak
and pause
to catch our breath
and kiss
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Spider Season
Creepy crawlies
everywhere
webs strung
through branches
and caught in
my hair
it’s the only thing
about this
time of year
that I just
dislike so much
arachnophobia
flaring bright
be brave now and
swallow your fright
Twisting the Leaf 