Thursday, March 26, 2009

Harvest Series


vine heavy with fruit
golden orange, streaked with green
waiting fall harvest


wind blown golden curls
arms stretched around pumpkin
glowing autumn sun


tiny hands pulling
wagon laden with pumpkins
kissed in autumn hues


carving the pumpkin
unthinkable to small child
brushes tipped in paint


painted pumpkin sits
along with jack-o-lanterns…
rotting on the porch


November morning
pumpkins smashed in the garden
seeds scattering


silently snow falls
blanketing the garden bed
dreams waiting in darkness


(Harvest Series 1/21/01)

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