Winter's Appearance
Temperatures are falling
as the leaves from the trees
let loose and swim the sunbeams,
to land in loose litigation.
The dew gathers on pumpkin
and squash, creating crystalized
coverings like fur on ferrets.,
The air becomes brisk; the wind
picks up to run amok amongst
foliage, moving down dust clouds
while emptying moisture from the air.
Winter is upon us. The first grasp of
cold, snatches us into the first
breathless bale of a new season. The balance
of season tipped and poured out.
by Annette Gagliardi
Published in Qutub Minar Review, April 2023 issue, an international Literary Review.
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