Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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43 thoughts on “Hail to Autumn , Summers Gone.”
I loved our words and the image you created. Thank you. I haven’t felt welcoming to the arrival of autumn but it is here and I should enjoy its unique beauty. Thanks for the reminder. In peace, Barbara
Bernice this time last week we were visiting my brother and his wife who live by the sea and we had Tshirt and shorts on basking in the warmth of summer. Now we need to put the heating on and the rain and cold winds are here! xx
All taken care of, and thanks for letting me reblog. It’s a wonderful poem! Warmly, Brenda
Thank you 🙂
wonderful and as I read I image I will wake up to Autumn…again
this past week has brought us mornings of Autumn…
Beautiful Willow….Thank you for the coolness of Autumn against this Texas summer keeps coming back…
Take care…!
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maryrose
‘Thou hast thy beauty too’ (Keats, Ode to autumn) I loved keats ode to autumn but after reading your poem I love this even better. How wonderfully you have written about the going of summer and coming of autumn. Wonderful post.
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Here’s a great homage to autumn, full of wonderful details and a joyful spirit. I hope you like it as much as I did! Have a great week! Brenda
Yes, my love, what we send out returns that light as powerful energy again back is one with the unconditional love, so I wish you a beautiful Monday and everything good for you sending divine blessing you with.I am pleased to have found you on the wide network…The most important item is the health without which there is mostly no longer so good.Sincerely Andrea
So sweetly and quaintly written. I like the way the pine cones are called pine “combs” and the way the creatures and the natural wonders are described. The photo/artwork is so lovely, too!
Certainly my favorite time of year… I think your poem touches on just about every reason why… My grandfather gave me a polished acorn once, which I carried in my pocket for years…..
I loved our words and the image you created. Thank you. I haven’t felt welcoming to the arrival of autumn but it is here and I should enjoy its unique beauty. Thanks for the reminder. In peace, Barbara
Yes we always mourn the passing of the seasons before we realize that each one has it’s own unique beauty.
In love and peace to you. xxxx
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Thank you so much!!
Creativity to its copper crest!
Why thank you mam!
Very nice and so true. So very quickly summer is gone taking the warmth and long days with it…. so sad really…. 🙂
Bernice this time last week we were visiting my brother and his wife who live by the sea and we had Tshirt and shorts on basking in the warmth of summer. Now we need to put the heating on and the rain and cold winds are here! xx
The end of summer!!! TY for the reminder & post!!
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No need for reminders here autumn is making her presence felt. 🙂 x
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Announcement of a new season!! Yay …..
Thank you for the reblog, I am honoured. X
Anytime …. 🙂
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I love this!! Can I reblog?
I am so pleased that you liked this poem I would be honoured if you reblog it. 🙂 xx
All taken care of, and thanks for letting me reblog. It’s a wonderful poem! Warmly, Brenda
Thank you 🙂
wonderful and as I read I image I will wake up to Autumn…again
this past week has brought us mornings of Autumn…
Beautiful Willow….Thank you for the coolness of Autumn against this Texas summer keeps coming back…
Take care…!
)0(
maryrose
🙂 Maryrose Summer has fled this last week and we all feel her Autumn chill here in England. Autumn apparently has arrived. Xxxxx
‘Thou hast thy beauty too’ (Keats, Ode to autumn) I loved keats ode to autumn but after reading your poem I love this even better. How wonderfully you have written about the going of summer and coming of autumn. Wonderful post.
Thank you so much that is praise indeed, I am not sure I am worthy of a mention in the same sentence as Keats. 🙂 xx
Reblogged this on friendlyfairytales and commented:
Here’s a great homage to autumn, full of wonderful details and a joyful spirit. I hope you like it as much as I did! Have a great week! Brenda
Yes, my love, what we send out returns that light as powerful energy again back is one with the unconditional love, so I wish you a beautiful Monday and everything good for you sending divine blessing you with.I am pleased to have found you on the wide network…The most important item is the health without which there is mostly no longer so good.Sincerely Andrea
Thank you for your good wishes Andrea , I wish you all the very best! xx
**MANY HUGS**
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Beautiful, beautiful! I LOVE IT!!! 🙂
Thank you 🙂 x
So sweetly and quaintly written. I like the way the pine cones are called pine “combs” and the way the creatures and the natural wonders are described. The photo/artwork is so lovely, too!
Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it, the “Pine Combs ” are a salute to my boys who before they grew up referred to cones as combs ! 🙂 xxx
Willow, I so much love your words. Fairies dancing, I love to imagine. Forever.
This is so beautiful, Willow. I’m not glad winter is done, though 🙂
Thank you Noeleen, I am always happy to hear that you have enjoyed my poetry! 😉 xxxxx
Certainly my favorite time of year… I think your poem touches on just about every reason why… My grandfather gave me a polished acorn once, which I carried in my pocket for years…..
That’s just what Granddads to!! 😉 xxx
great poetry of autumn shared through beautiful words of poetry
Thank you very much! 😉 xx
my pleasure
𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸.. 𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓭𝓪𝔂 ♥
This is simply beautiful! Spring started today in Brazil and I miss my favorite season already, autumn.
We all love different seasons , good job we do. I am glad you liked this . Thank you. xxx
You’re very welcome 🙂 x
Thank you ! xxx