An old year

 

Twenty-twenty fades

into the shadows of history

it's about time

Transition

 

A lone sentinel

watchful on her icy perch

poised for the new year

Global warming

 

It's warmer today

on the sunny side of the creek

blame global warming

Occupied

 

A random park bench

occupied by fallen snow

may stay for a while

Winter heat

 

Winter sunlight

adds warmth to a frozen landscape

but it's still cold

Winter Gnome

 

Winter Gnome laughing

as we trudge through his landscape

who gets the last laugh

as long as it stays cold, him

but we'll be laughing by spring

A blue Christmas

 

Anyone else sad

spending Christmas eve alone

thank you government 

you've kept us safe and healthy

have a Merry Christmas

Tis the season

 

There's a chill in the air

and a light dusting of snow

Tis the season

Winter solstice

 

Turning the corner

we will start a brand new year

it won't be long now

the days will soon grow longer

and the snow might finally melt

Winter solitude

 

The parks are empty

and silence blankets the land

time for reflection

Stillness

 

A stream meanders

through a winter contryside

return to stillness

A winter stroll

 

Come and walk with me

through a winter wonderland

remember dress warm

Snow fell

 

Snow fell overnight

now worms are harder to find

time to eat berries

Truth

 

Truth and purity

comes with real trust among friends

enduring for life

Karma

 

Intent and actions

have a way of returning

when Karma happens

Day's end

 

A day's final blush

painted by a setting sun

fitting denouement

New life

 

On a fallen log

hidden on a forest floor

mushrooms breath new life

Tangled

 

Driven to abstraction

a change of seasons does it

there's no known cure

December afternoon

 

A chill in the air

the landscape is transformed

and our world has changed

One of a kind

 

One of a kind

standing out from the crowd

can be lonesome

A touch of warmth

 

From under deep snow

bittersweet color peeks out

warming a cold day

Peaceful interlude

 

Snow blankets the woods

and the silence is total

take time and reflect

Shhh

 

Fall's colors fade

and landscape takes a muted hue

Shhh plants are sleeping

Alpha or Omega

 

Sunrise or sunset

an Aurora or Gloaming

beauty either way

New world order

 

It's time to face it

our world is totally nuts

it's the new normal

Friends

 

Friends are important

for withstanding daily life

always hold them close

Bittersweet days

 

Bittersweet Fall days

a friendly reminder

that winter is coming

Another late bloomer

 

Another late bloomer

enjoying the warm fall sun

counting the days till spring

one hundred twenty three

if you're counting

Change is likely

 

About November

days grow colder and leaves drop

nothing left to say

Thanksgiving as we knew it

has just been cancelled

Rose unfurling

A late rose unfurls

unfazed by fall's chilly air

a joy to behold

 

Reincarnation

 

Appearing late fall

certainly a late bloomer

reincarnation

A bitter pill

 

We learn as children

some pills are hard to swallow

but we accept them

The wait

 

Hanging out awaiting

the forgone conclusion

life always goes on

Heroes

We are all heroes

when we tell our own story

it's the way to be

 

Hoping against hope

 

Many have fallen

while a few hardy ones last

hoping against hope

Using the net

 

It's a new season

and called fall for a reason

leaves need safety nets

Hidden treasures

 

Hiding in plain sight

a late autumn bloom enjoys 

her time in the sun

Fading memories

 

As the seasons pass

our memories fade away

leaving us alone

Change is comming

 

As fall fades away

a few flowers stay vibrant 

fighting against time

Alone

 

A tiny flower

alone in the ground cover

awaits the first frost

Late blooms

 

Some blooms still remain

while more leaves fall to the ground

and days turn colder

White heat

 

A fire burns white hot

deep within an inner core

bringing warmth throughout

Longevity

 

One thousand years young

a message of hope and peace

told by a survivor

Our path

 

On the path we took

fallen leaves beneath our feet

unknown around the bend

only one course left

forge on no turning back now

A respite

 

An empty park bench

waiting for weary hikers

won't you sit for a while

enjoy the vibrant colors

autumn has prepared for us

Shifting reality

 

Vibrant fall color

adorns a stately maple

shifting reality

Autumn leaves

 

Throughout the forest

a dusting of fall color

magically appears

autumn has arrived on scene

and is redecorating

Fall's embrace

 

The air has a nip

our days are growing shorter

Fall's embrace is here

Shion

 

Shadows start to form

as days pass into years

I won't forget you

Blushing bush

 

Nature is blushing

about the change of seasons

but it's natural