Impending ~

"Now autumn's fire

burns slowly along the woods

and day by day

the dead leaves fall and melt."

William Allingham

*  *  *

the woodbine is turning

one of the signs

 of autumn's approach

Wayside Flowers ~

 I've no idea what

these are

but they were certainly

enjoying blooming

in the roadside ditches.

*  *  *

"Pluck not the wayside flower;
It is the traveler's dower.”

William Allingham

1824-1889

*  *  * 

He gives us richly

all things to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:17

"We All Fall Down" ~

"Now autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods
and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt."
William Allingham

*  *  *

the winds of the past two days

have disrobed the trees

and left the landscape

somewhat barren

the eight fires that burned

in NW Minnesota

this weekend

have filled the air

with the pungent odor

of burning peat

and

 left their assault

on our eyes and noses

 

tonight a

winter storm warning

announces a 70%

 possibility

of snow

*  *  *

for everything a season

Ecclesiastes 3:1