the smell of the earth

the smell of the earth

wet leaves before winter

the thickness of the pile

yet giving to my touch

raking the leaves,

the remnant of autumn,

before the first snowfall

after Thanksgiving was done

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November 26, 2016

the smell of the earth

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Smell of Autumn – v5

Another smell of autumn

of the harvest

sweet sweet smell

of Concord grapes

warming ripening

ready to burst with flavor

strong urgent smell

lured me closer

Spreading outward

from the makeshift arbor

a plume twenty feet wide

enticing, coaxing

me to linger

luxuriate in its aroma

smile at the memory

of other pickings

Long ago, I remember

Sweet fruit

high above me,

out of reach

up in the canopy

formed by wire and bush

worth the effort,

tart, sweet nectar

dripping over my chapped cheek

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edited October 29, 2014

Smell of Autumn – v5

(editing original again)

Edited September 28, 2013

“Smell of Autumn – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v4.html

Edited September 24, 2013

“Smell of Autumn – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v3.html

Edited September 9, 2013

“Smell of Autumn – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/smell-of-autumn-v2.html

September 14, 2006 10:14

“Smell of Autumn”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/09/smell-of-autumn.html

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Tart to the taste – v2

The ripe apples. McIntosh,
fresh from the orchard
the smell of the rotten fruit
only making it sweeter
snapping in my mouth,
almost breaking my teeth,
the fresh juice, dripping down my beard,
so tart to the taste, pucker,
hungry for the sharp cheddar
pungent aroma, earthy
clashing and complementing
alive with rich fragrance
joining together, melding
a symphony on my palate
fresh in this season


edited July 9, 2012
October 14, 2010

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Tart to the taste

The ripe apples
snapping in my mouth
the fresh juice
tart to the taste
hungry for the sharp cheddar
pungent aroma
clashing and complementing
alive with fragrance
joining together
a symphony on my palate
fresh in this season

October 14, 2010


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