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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Weekly Creativity Prompt – Autumn Themes
Prompt: From your deck of choice, select one card that you feel fits each of the themes below (I actually chose randomly):
1) A wander in the Autumn woods
2) Guidance from the Past
3) The Beginning of the End
Post the 3 cards you chose, and share with us how you made the connections that you did with the prompts above.
A Wander in the Autumn Woods
The Sun – As fall arrives and the air cools, I spend more time outside enjoying nature, breathing in the crisp air, and bonding with nature. These experiences light me up from the inside and bring me a great deal of joy and happiness.
Whether hiking in dappled sunlight through a canopy of leaves, or under the rapid pitter-patter of falling rain, this time of year and my time spent in nature is my “Sun” card through and through.
Guidance from the Past
The Hierophant – It is through our past that we become who we are in the present, and it is through our ancestors we are taught the traditions and values that we carry forward into the future.
I may not have the greatest relationship with my family or my parents, but I acknowledge this connection and I understand that even those ancestors that are passed on still walk my path with me today and every day.
The Beginning of the End
The Star – When I hear the phrase “the beginning of the end” it always brings to mind the moment when hope begins to falter and die. Whether it’s a story, a legacy, or a life… I feel that hope is an essential part of continuing onward, moving forward, and improving one’s life and self.
What I’ve come to realize is that even when we feel as if there is not a shred of hope left within us? There is… it’s still there. Sometimes, its flame just flickers so very faintly that it’s impossible to see when life is at its darkest.
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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
Twisting the Leaf 