Hello Again, Autumn
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Hello again Autumn. I thought it was you.
When I opened the windows like I always do
The curtains went wild, dancing into the room.
Arms sprouting goosebumps, I closed them up soon.
The house is so quiet now, no birds sweetly singing
I put on some music to drown out the ringing,
in my head. I need air. Not long, I soon miss
the light dappled shadows, the sun’s gentle kiss.
Hazy mist mornings come dampen the earth
Squirrels make plans to hide nuts in the turf
Washing lines empty, and wind whistles tunes.
Long-legged spiders build webs in your rooms.
But your palette of colour brings glory each year,
Long walks in the woods are what we hold dear
Gold and bronze flickering on leaves from the sky.
Ruby red carpet, crunching gems from up high.
The aroma of wood chopped up ready for burning
Cosy chair by the fire, latest book pages turning
A mug of hot chocolate, it’s cold in the street
Halloween is coming, decide trick or treat!
Big, bulging pumpkins lollop over the floor,
and burgers and buns fill the grocery store
Bonfires and fireworks, trained firemen deploy
So Autumn is here once again, let’s enjoy!
Welcome the season with more great autumn-focused reads from the MockingOwl Roost contributors and staff.
- October Book Roundup: It’s a Fall Reading Festival
- Of Bats and Ravens at the Black Orb – Halloween Fiction
- Elizabethan Sonnet for Autumn
- Mrs. Morris and the Vampire, Halloween Fiction Review
- Cauldron – Halloween Poetry
- The Witch’s Familiar – Halloween Flash Fiction
- A Spooky Sight – Halloween Poetry
Perri Dodgson
Perri Dodgson was born into an RAF family, which meant travelling extensively and receiving a disjointed education. Her first job was a layout designer for a publishing house, then for twenty years she worked in the care sector, looking after the elderly and mentally ill. Now retired and living in Wellingborough, England, and after joining a writing group, she discovered the joy of writing. She has had features published in magazines and online literary magazines and been ‘highly recommended’ in a national competition. She also explores interior design and embroidery. Currently she is researching for her book which will be a biography.
