November's Jewels Still Shine

One beautiful and very big leaf

balances in the opening on a bench

We say hello to each other!

The golden larch graces the limpid pale blue sky

and the greens take on a hint of yellow

Soft dappled skies and furry edged leaves make us think it's spring again

November's jewels still shine

and blue skies appear in-between the grey days.

Beech nuts are falling from the trees

I collect some to put into a glass bowl at home.

The map of life contained in a single leaf

A rustling can be heard as the leaves start to float to the ground

and rejoice us with their luminous quality and varied colours

as well as their amazing textures.

Spring slumbers

In each tightly furled bud, spring slumbers, even though the cold winds

of November blow and snowflakes hover way on high.

A lone leaf on the branch

will soon join its sisters on the soft earth.

I'm grateful for the four seasons 

which bring me joy at every step.

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Soon, our activities will be often inside.

There's always plenty to do

books to read

crafts to enjoy

crochet to make

and mandalas to create.

Not forgetting photography!

Winter months are humming with creativity.

Do you find exciting and uplifting things to do in the winter months?

Autumn Writes a Story

Spring is tender

Summer is passionate

Winter is elegant

 Autumn contains all these qualities

and shows us how.

with passion

and the tenderness of new buds forming for the following spring.

Elegance in the park

and when the autumn colours reach for the sky

we hold our breath at the sheer audacity

We follow the paths of fallen leaves

not wanting to touch a single thing

I've never seen such a beautifully decorated bench at the foot of a beech tree

Catch a falling leaf and make a wish

it is said that they always come true 

I'll let you know!

Here's one for you!

The sun plays such an important part

in illuminating those gorgeous leaves.

The Gingko leaves like golden fans upon the grass

lead us to some steps on their carpet of loveliness

which we climb to discover yet more beauty

The American oak leaves dance against a backdrop of sunlit beech.

The pond acts as a mirror

for a nearby tree

and the fountain is decorated with shimmering leaves from a tulip tree

floating on the surface of the water.

As I walk through the gates of the park

the fallen leaves seem to accompany me into the street

as if they know that I am unwilling to return back home.

Luckily for me,

this lovely park is in the city where I live

and I can visit it anytime I want.

It's only a short bus ride away.