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Braving October MAG

October 15, 2009
By FéMcFrink BRONZE, Brookville, Indiana
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FéMcFrink BRONZE, Brookville, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

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Small lotus leaves fall
to add to the squash-yellow mask covering the face.

Wooly-worms, left to themselves to crawl the bare wood,

sustain the bitter wind that scatters the leaves,
swirling and scratching the sidewalk,

a queen ready to transform.

A newfound silence, but not quite empty, the cracked wood swings creaking.

Candy apples, silver maples, mint tea,
Soon changing to hot chocolate,
Soon to be huddled under a blanket,
with three layers already on.

But for now, I am one of the few enjoying the goosebumps.

© Calvin C., Salt Lake City, UT

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currer-belle GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 8:11 pm
currer-belle GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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super pretty :) congrats on getting published!!
J.L.Morgan GOLD said...
on Oct. 21 2009 at 10:01 pm
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loooooove this!! makes me think of fall :)

I <3 fe' McFrink