#FallWritingFrenzy

from Unsplash by Jakub Kriz

Dark and Deep

For things that scurry, things that creep,

the woods are lovely, dark and deep.

While sunshine shimmers high I’m fine

to play among the dappled pine.

But when the sun sinks low and hides

its warmth and cheer, the dusk divides

the day from night; I feel a chill

as fog falls fast. A screech owl’s shrill

and eerie shriek is all I need

to turn my feet with fear-filled speed

towards home and leave the dark and deep

to things that scurry, things that creep.

© September 2020 Rebekah Hoeft

It's writing contest time!  Between October 1-October 3, 2020, post a fall-themed poem or story on your blog or in the comment section at Lydia Lukidis's #FallWritingFrenzy. You  can find more information on her blog. 

Friday Fun ~ 15 Words or Less

Laura Purdie Salas is a blogger who presents a poetry challenge each week called "15 Words or Less." She posts an image as inspiration for her readers' poems.

That have to be 15 words.

Or less.  :)

The poems posted by her readers are encouraged to be first drafts--to avoid the quest for perfection and to just write.

Perfect.  I'm in. 

Yesterday, she posted a photo of a maple tree putting on its fall colors.  So pretty.

Here's mine.  I'm a revise as you go kinda girl so it's not exactly a first draft, but it's a close as I get. I limited myself to ten minutes.

Teachers, she suggests using her photo prompts and only allowing students two or three minutes.

Give it a try, why don't you?

PHOENIX TREE
in tree ablaze we see
fiery fall’s finish
winter’s wait
spring’s stirring
summer’s splendor

© 2017 Rebekah Hoeft

Miscellany Monday ~ Happy Fall!

Autumn and I are buddies.

School's started and we're back in the swing of things.

Leaves are changing.

Cider and donuts are no longer a dream.

Air is crisping...or not if you live in Michigan and it's 100 degrees on the first days of fall and is muggysweatyslimy out and your air conditioner has been running nonstop for three days.  Come to think of it, the air is pretty crisp in here.

Also, did I mention leaves?!

My favorite part, today because offspring can decorate the van's antenna.  Not sure if it's a good thing for the antenna but who cares.  Pretty.

Maple leaf monolith, or stack o'leaves if you prefer.