NATIONAL POETRY DAY

I've noticed that several blogs are celebrating National Poetry Day today. When I googled the subject, I found that almost all the sites originated in the UK, so I'm wondering if it is National Poetry Day there only. No matter . . . I'll just help the Brits celebrate their day with a poem by a beloved American poet.

Since the late Daisy Lupin started her Poetry Fest in June, I have been publishing several poems a month. I followed the themes she chose for June, July and August, and chose my own for September. The subject for September was fall, and I think I'll continue with that theme in October, and add Halloween poems as well. Usually when I post poems, I choose one of my favorite poems first and then add the illustration. This time it was the other way around. I actually found the painting first and then found the poem to go with it.

Did my unconscious mind associate maple leaves and a lady in a pretty scarf with Emily Dickinson's poem???

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The morns are meeker than they were,

The nuts are getting brown;

The berry's cheek is plumper,

The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf,

The field a scarlet gown.

Lest I should be old-fashioned,

I'll put a trinket on.

- Emily Dickinson, Nature 27 - Autumn

IN THE FALL, AN OLD GIRL'S FANCY TURNS TO....DECORATING!

After my disappointment over not being able to go to Woman Song, I decided to go out and about in Bismarck today. All the shops are full of fall decorations, which put me in an autumnal mood. (And once I get over my grief every year at the flowers dying, I can embrace fall.)

Today I found myself an Autumn "Green Man", or whatever he would be called. I just really liked his expression. It's not a very good image, as I could not fit all of him on the scanner.

I also found a little someone who would be perfect to add to my next giftaway. I am approaching my 200th post, and when I do hit that number I will advertise a giftaway of autumn- and Halloween-themed items. I can't wait to show what else I found too, so I guess I will be writing a lot of posts in the next couple of weeks! P. S. I'm keeping this little fairy's sister (seated) for myself!