She whispers
in my ear
with
bright breath
sweet
as death
telling me
the end is near
Is it any wonder
I fall under
her spell?
Over in the Imaginary Garden Mama Zen remind us that words count, as she had us write 53 or fewer words personifying October.
Me, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the prompt MZ!
DeleteGive me fall - a day like today year round and I'll be happy. "I fall under
ReplyDeleteher spell"
That's right Deb!
DeleteA nice spell to fall under indeed
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat.
DeleteMary this is a very good piece...October is my favorite as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris - nice to "see" you here!
DeleteMe three!
ReplyDeleteHaha - great!
DeleteMe four!
ReplyDeleteShe is a seductive one, that witchy October!...
Yes, yes is Magaly!
DeleteThis is like a leaf spinning to the ground, Mary--perfect in its passing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy. :o)
DeleteThis is beautiful .. Of course, Virgo me loves Fall weather!
ReplyDeleteAwww - thank you Helen.
ReplyDeleteSoon she will rise again!!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the best part of the seasonal death - it's not forever!
DeleteYay for October!
ReplyDeleteLol, yes!
DeleteTo fall under her spell easily knowing the coldness ahead. Nicely Mary!
ReplyDeleteHank
Beguilement before the fall! Thanks. k.
ReplyDeleteI love that bright breath sweet as death!
ReplyDeleteoh, i love october best of all as well. i wait each year for the whisper of that breath!
ReplyDeleteLove this. Fall is my fave, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry!
DeleteLove this. Fall is my fave, too.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes...I was loving on that smell the other day as I passed the marsh...beautiful write.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hannah!
DeleteFall is loved by many but none voiced it so boldly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gail.
DeleteLove it! I am caught in October's spell.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susie!
ReplyDeleteseasons are so lovable
ReplyDeleteI agree Anjum - I couldn't imagine living somewhere that doesn't have them all.
DeleteOctober and November, March and April. My two favourite seasons, autumn and spring, death and rebirth. Thanks, that was a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Yes, I like spring too...and winter for about the first half of it, and summer until half way through August, lol. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I hope you're having a lovely autumn in London.
DeleteThe fall already . . . nice description of it . . . :)
ReplyDeleteLike the new shades !!! . . . bit late the summer has gone , , , lol
Thank you Eddie. :o)
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