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When Autumn Falls

The gentle transition from Autumn's warmth to winter's embrace.

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 6 months ago β€’ 1 min read
When Autumn Falls
Photo by kuaileqie RE on Unsplash

Crimson leaves let go,

each flutter carries Autumn

to earth's waiting arms.

Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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  • Caitlin Charlton6 months ago

    I love how you classified the leaves as something that lets go. The flutter carrying autumn. Oh that's a new draw for the imagination. Love the last line πŸ€—β€οΈ

  • Sandy Gillman6 months ago

    Beautifully serene πŸ‚

  • Tiffany Gordon6 months ago

    Gorgeous! Go Tim! πŸ’ͺπŸΎπŸŽ‰

  • Imola TΓ³th6 months ago

    Great one! πŸ‚

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