“My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature.” ― Claude Monet


The Seasons

November's Early Kiss

A symphony of brilliant red
October weaves with crimson thread.
Those early weeks of blushing trees
And yellow-orange leaves can ease
A wistful man to reminisce
About his years of youthful bliss.

But once October's leaves are shed,
November can be seen ahead.
It brings along the shorter days,
With downy snow and morning haze,
Which pleases all who long for this—
To feel November's early kiss.

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Behind the Verse

Mid-to-late October marks a period when the air temperature settles into ideal "sweater weather" conditions—cool enough to be enjoyable and warm enough to avoid shivering. The scent of ripe apples and spiced goods becomes more prominent, blending with the deeper, musky perfume of fallen leaves crushed beneath our feet. However, October soon yields to November, which brings its first snowy embrace and plunging temperatures. While I am not particularly fond of the change, that time of year feels to many like a welcomed kiss from early November.


Poetic form: Sestet - Rhyming Couplets

Image by ALV



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