A glance out the window this morning revealed frost-tipped grass. The first frost of the season.
But the sun shone gloriously, beckoning and beguiling us outdoors. Englishman River Falls is beautiful in every season. The leaves are just beginning to turn color here and the forest is taking on the quiet browns and dull greens of a west coast autumn. It was a party of the quiet sort - no wind today, just the deep peace of the woods. Still, this poem came to mind --
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came.
The Chestnuts, Oaks and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet
And everything was grand
Miss Weather led the dancing
Professor Wind the band.
The Chestnuts came in yellow
The Oaks in crimson dressed
The lovely Misses Maple
In Scarlet looked their best.
All balanced to their partners
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.
~George Cooper
Linking to Mosaic Monday, hosted by Mary at the Little Red House
First time to read this poem, gave me a smile. Your photo collage is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLorri your photos are beautiful--especially the one of the rushing stream! I enjoyed visiting your blog and appreciate seeing fall through other blogger's eyes. Have a good week!
ReplyDeletePodso
What a great poem, and the photos are beautiful. Your gift for sewing and crafting obviously extends to photography!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collage, lovely words inspired.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMarkus
Such a beautiful mosaic. I just loved those golden leaves.
ReplyDeletephoto collage is beautiful
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Hi Katalin
It is really beautiful around you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mosaic! Love this time of your and your post! FALL really does know how to throw a wonderful "party"!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
Stunning photographs, what an beautiful mosaic they make.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard that poem before, it describes our back garden to a T.
Have a great week.
So very lovely!!! And the poem is beautiful! How very apropos! Have a wonderful week! Cathy
ReplyDeleteAs always the photos of the places you visit on the island bring a feeling of homesickness but I do love seeing them. I'm glad you shared that poem with us today because I feel like I must have read it in my childhood but then again - maybe not. Have a week filled with the things that make you smile, Lorrie.
ReplyDeletebeautiful images of the coming of autumn - and a lovely poem to go with it. How amazing the change of seasons must be in your country.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, and thankyou for stopping by my blog to say hi.
Englishman River Falls...a lovely spot...especially in autumn! The leaves...and the falls...beckoned us yesterday as well.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week...and may it be filled with sunshine!
Lorrie, your mosaic is so pretty, and the poem is delightful.
ReplyDeleteEnglishman River Falls looks like a spot where the mystical can be experienced.
Have a delight day,
Marianne
What wonderful pictures and the poem is charming. I can see the leaves curtsie to each others..Where i live it always looks like the leaves are running across the street to get to my yard.
ReplyDeleteThey are a bit of work.
What a treat to see your beautiful photos and read poetry, too! I love this post! I'll have to remember to include a poem sometime...it makes it twice as nice! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat mosaic picture. Frost in the morning not so bad when it turns into a beautiful day. We have frost forecast for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteNice Autumn poem.