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flocks of geese fly by
in V formation
silhouetted against
the evening sky
a lone heron heedless
of their departure
clouds so close
you can almost hear
their wings brush them
as leaves on trees
and shrubs begin to
show a sprinkling
first of color then
gradually spreading
to cover
as though artists
hidden in the guise
of fairies
have used them as
their canvas
to paint the
coming of Fall
© August 2013
Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 
smiles…i am ready to watch that painting unfold…i love the fall…the cool crisp morning and def the turning of the trees one last brilliant flash before dying…
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I could not believe my eyes the other day to notice bushes turning red and the tips of some leaves, gold and yellow. We are still having some fairly warm weather and tonight, humid with warm light rain. I, too, love this time of year. Smiles.
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smiles. we all find our own way….i used to write only prose myself before my life was turned upside down 4 years ago when someone challenged me to write poetry….stop in any time…
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Thank You Brian. My tact is, that I believe prose is poetry…just of another kind. Forever I have been someone set apart, an individual. I have been far more ‘social’ doing my site than I ever have in my real life and met wonderful people. But I am who I am. Writing prose, to me, is like creating my own kind of art…which I also do…and although I love rhyme and verse, it simply isn’t me. Even you have a wonderful free style way about you and I think that is why I keep coming again and again to your site. Don’t lose that because it is part of what makes you…”YOU”! Smiles Always
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the blue heron cries
’cause she just doesn’t see;
the blue heron flies
until she’s far from me
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful verse. Wonderful.
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Renee you also always paint your colours across your pages with your wonderful imagination.
Autumn is on its way. Birds flying south and the leaves turning. Here too. As the nip in the morning air arrives
I couldn’t sleep! Just at work browsing through emails that have come in on my mobile.
Sending you my thoughts for your rest of the week. And pass on my love to your family.
Love Sue X 🙂 xxx
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Thank you Sue and always for your kind thoughts. Keep my oldest daughter in your thoughts as she is having a bad Lupus flare (just found out tonight as she doesn’t want to worry me). Alas, she is 36yrs old but I will always worry. Take care xoxo
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She is in my thoughts Renee, and yes my Son is 38 and my daughter 36 also, and yes they are still our babies 🙂 no matter how old they are… xox You too take care… Sue xox
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the coming of fall… i can feel it in the air over here as well… love the image with the geese and how nature prepares for the change with change…
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It doesn’t seem possible with us still having warm weather but they are turning as they don’t seem to notice. Thanks Claudia!
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Magical poem painting fall, gentle and beautiful. We don’t see this yet. In September the Swallows fly and the Bea Eaters gather atop the nearby mountains calling to one another in their hundreds before setting off for their winter home.
http://planetcyberluz.com/2013/08/08/the-holy-thorn/
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Thank You! I am curious. What are Bea Eaters? Something I’ve not heard of.
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I spelled it wrong… It’s Bee-eater:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee-eater
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A canvas done in earth tones. I get the picture. I have taken it with me.
So vivid your colors, so soft your texture.
Cheers!
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Thank You Jeff and for your kind comment. Smiles
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I too can see the slight change in the leaves ~ Fall is coming for sure and its a lovely canvas that you paint ~ Thanks for sharing ~
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Thank you Grace and for always being a gracious host.
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I love this poem, the images are so good. I’m NOT ready for fall, but I love fall poetry!
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I truly love Fall but I, too, wish it would stay away a bit longer. Thank You!
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Your words are always a delight to read, you paint such beautiful pictures with your descriptions,
Wishing you a beautiful weekend.
Emu
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Thank you so much. It has been a busy Summer so have not been on as much or by to visit as much, either, but hopefully time will be coming that I will be able to do more of both. Hope you and your family are well.
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What a beautiful picture of autumn you painted. loved it I could see the geese fly by. I love the autumn colours but here every thing is fresh pink and yellow as spring is starting.
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I love the colors of autumn but do not look forward to winter. My favorite seasons are autumn and spring, beautiful colors both. Hope you are well. Thank you for stopping by and for your comment.
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