Goosebumps Greet The Fall October 1, 2011
Posted by nrhatch in Art & Photography, Mindfulness, Nature, Poetry.trackback
Gray tabby dozing
In the last rays of the sun
Absorbing its warmth
Another month rolls
off the presses ~ time stands not
in idle repose
The sands of time through
the fragile hour-glass flow
leaving naught behind
Bare tanned arms protest
Summer’s cool uncaring end
Goosebumps greet the fall
Aah . . . that’s better!
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Spirit Lights The Way 
But I like fall!! Having grown up in California, it was quite a revelation to experience actual Spring and Fall after I emigrated.
Today is the first “cool” day we’ve had . . . I’m loving it. 😀
I do not protest. Could not be happier that it’s October, and your beautiful verses are even more proof.
Thanks, Julie. We are having a beautiful fall day here in the Sunshine State. A lovely 71 degrees!
“Another month rolls
off the presses ~ time stands not
in idle repose”
That one is my favorite!
Thanks, Maggie. Time keeps moving past us . . . even if we wish to “stand still.” 😀
You look happy enough 🙂
It’s easier to deal with cooler temps here ~ I no longer “lose my cool” when summer gives way to fall (with winter waiting in the wings). 😎
Aren’t cats wonderful?
They know how to make the most of every little thing that will bring enjoyment.
They’ve mastered the art of the moment:
“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” ~ Iris Murdoch
It’s a cool Oct day on my side of the fence as well. The photo at the end of your post made me smile… perfect ending as you both look happy on a beach that is being greeted by the fall.
Today’s a day to be outdoors . . . soaking up the sun. 😀
First really cool Fall day here. too. And windy! Loving it after a summer of 100* days.
We watched the weather channel during lunch . . . snow in NC! Wow!
Wonderful poem and beautiful pictures. Love your cat hugely. But no goosebumps here in the UK: we were 29 degrees today. We’re all a bit confused…
Our hot air’s gone missing . . . blown on easterlies to England. 🙂
Lovely photos. I love Autumn, my favourite season but we’re having an unseasonal heatwave, which is most annoying to us pale skinned vampiric creatures 😉
It sounds like you’re in the oven and North Carolina is in the freezer . . . with snow flurries littering the decks and lawns.
Not the norm for October 1st.
What great photos, love the sunflowers and the hammock.
The sunflowers were taken at the local organic farm ~ they ran one entire length of the field.
The hammock shot is from MD (our last house) . . . today’s weather was perfect hammock weather. Sunny and breezy.
The hammock is too much. You are really rubbing it in.
I always wanted to visit or live on a beach during fall or winter. Something about that really appeals to me.
Well, if it makes you feel better, we don’t have a hammock here . . . we left it with the house in MD.
And I’m with you ~ beaches beckon year round. I swim when the temps are above 75 degrees, and walk at other times.
Yes I actually had to wear a jacket today and have put socks on tonight! Lovely photos Nancy.
We turned off the A/C and opened up the house for the first time in months. It feels great, but I did get a few goosebumps from the breeze.
hi nrhatch, thanks for dropping by my site…
You have a beautiful and relaxing place (image #3), and the sunflowers are just beautiful (#2), you must have enjoyed the time with your friend at the beach (#4)
What a way to complement your poem with the photos!
Thanks for sharing…
Thanks, aRVee! I enjoy pairing poems with photos (or artwork from favorite artists) ~ without graphics, my poems look naked. 😀
you’re welcome and I agree 🙂
Nice! I’ve gotten a few goosebumps here lately…
Thanks, Ruth. Goosebumps intrigue me ~ not the ones from the cold, the other kind. They hint, perhaps, that we’ve had a glimpse beyond the veil.
Wonderful goose bumps!!! I hope you are felling better
paul
Thanks, Paul. I feel a bit “under the weather” (but not because of the weather) ~ just a bug. 😉
Great post! We’re having a heat wave over here, it’s very weird as I had my boots all ready to go 🙂
Thanks, Vix. Keep them handy . . . I’m sure the weather will shift again soon.
Love the sunflowers. I went searching for some around here to photograph but found them too late with their heads hanging.
They may be drooping around here too . . . I pulled that photo from my “archives.” 😀
We are having a chilly morning again. Quite unusual for early October. Fall is announcing her arrival.
I love fall too… Who is the lovely lady in the picture with you? Happy fall days to you… 🙂
That’s Nicki! We’ve known each other since college. We’ve lived in close proximity (in both NJ and NC). At the moment, we’re on opposite coasts.
lovely and yes brrrr….I am so glad you are enjoying the weather and the company! Namaste 🙂
The weather is a lovely change of pace ~ it’s been months since we had the A/C off and the windows open.
Aah . . . that’s better!
I can’t wait for the goosebumps (we’re still around 96 degrees). Soon we will have cooler almost-need-a-sweater mornings 🙂
P.S. I love that kitty picture.
We’ve had cooler weather for a couple of days, but it’s starting to warm up again ~ to the mid 80’s.
Tigger is our laid back kitty . . . he spends lots of time engaged in prime time R&R! 😀