Preview Of Upcoming Poetry Collection: "Fall Leaves"

For a long time now, and much more intensely the last month or two, I’ve been working on putting together a collection of poetry. I think it’s going well now. I’m closing in on about the halfway mark of edits (the first round at least). Because of this and having a possible title in mind, I’d like to give you all a taste of what’ll be in the collection. Many of the poems already found on the blog will be in the collection as well. This one isn’t very new, but I haven’t released it yet…and today’s it’s taken on a slightly different form when I edited it. I’ll be sure to give out more updates on the collection when I have things to say. I hope you enjoy Fall Leaves. I think it’s appropriate for the weather we’ve been having lately.

Also the pic included here was taken this morning….when it was about 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall….or should I say winter is almost here  

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Fall Leaves

Leaves smell different
as they fall
to the ground,
than when
growing on trees
in the springtime.

Cold, harsh
winters will come
down upon the leaves,
with a frozen smell of
the first cold rains
and wet snows
when flakes
drift down
on lover’s faces

On the grass
they are nestled
under leaves.

The sweet smell
remains,
a warm blanket,
embracing them.