she wished to glue
leaves of color back onto the limbs
unprepared for season’s shift
then her dormant suitcase looked up
with eyes of grace, a reminder
of past orbits around the sun.
© Ali Grimshaw 2018
she wished to glue
leaves of color back onto the limbs
unprepared for season’s shift
then her dormant suitcase looked up
with eyes of grace, a reminder
of past orbits around the sun.
© Ali Grimshaw 2018
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
As I wandered through my own autumn, I was thinking the very same thing, each passing year, the colours seem more beautiful, more vibrant – you captured this exquisite season beautifully!
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That’s wonderful to hear that the awe of the colors in the trees are still inspiring you. Keep nurturing that part of yourself.
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Thank you (always!)!
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Beautiful! Perfect imagery.
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Thank you so much
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then her dormant suitcase looked up
with eyes of grace…
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Thank you my friend. I consider you an expert in suitcases at this point in your life.
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Love this, Ali – image and all the words.
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Each season is an opportunity to look back and remember our strength, remember how we got through tough times before. Keep your eyes on the beauty in this day.
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Thanks Ali.
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Exquisite poem Ali. You painted the feelings of wonder, freshness, and holding on that come with autumn.
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Brad, Thank you so much for reflecting back what I hoped to share with others. Your response brings light to my day. Take good care.
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Yay!
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