9.12.2010

oh fall...my lover

i don't know how you do it but i can't quite enough of you. maybe it's the way you smell. or your gentleness in the morning. maybe it's the way you calm my nerves and give me the ability to see everything in a new light. you seem to listen to what i need and don't seem the least bit unnerved if i spend my entire days just staring at you. in the evenings your chilling ways force me to lie beneath a heavy quilt begging you for more. and even though i know you can't stay here forever and that in a few months you'll be gone, i'm going to love you now like you've never been loved before.

27 comments:

deb did it said...

what a beautiful love letter to your seasonal lover. Enjoy! For I am still sweating in the 100 degree humidity and NOT feeling the love of a Fall Lover...YET!

PaperPumpkin said...

I love this, Beth. You made me appreciate this cool morning even more...thank you.

Oliag said...

Amen to that! I happen to be in total agreement:)

tainterturtles said...

You are right Beth, it does feel like a big heavy weight has been lifted off of me. Thanks fall. It's nice to really breath deep again. The deeper and richer colors are beginning to show now...how exciting.

Ok, that's it! I'm going for a long bicycle ride, bye!!!

TechnoBabe said...

Wonderful writing. This says what we all feel, but you say it so much better.

B. Meandering said...

The seasons do feel like persons come to visit for awhile. Some we hope will linger;with others we want to keep the visit short.
Fall is gently rolling in here in this part of Ohio and people are visually relaxing ---such a hot summer.
Beautiful words--spoken for many of us.

S. Etole said...

autumn is my favorite visitor ...

BeMistified said...

I couldn't agree more.

Kamana said...

such a heartfelt love letter :)

Kim Mailhot said...

Hey Beth, You give Good Love !
Hey Fall, Ditto this from me !;)

Anyes said...

You put into beautiful words what I feel. Thank you

Marilyn said...

Lovely thoughts and picture. Oh the morning air is definitely feeling like fall. I am hoping for a little more of summer though, not ready to let go.

Country Girl said...

Love!!

Barb said...

Definitely - me, too!

Joanna Jenkins said...

I love fall too!
Cheers, jj

RNSANE said...

It is a lovely time of year! Thankfully, my part of the world is normally cool most of the time and that is just the way I like it. I wilt in the heat and it just saps my energy. That's why I fled my Southern homeland and I love the cool kisses of the San Francisco fog and, though I travel in equatorial places, it is always hard for me perspiring and fanning the whole time!

Cinner said...

Beautiful Beth, wonderfully said. take care.

Hope said...

what a wonderful and positive way of looking and experiencing fall in its marvelous beauty..

Elena said...

Beautifully put....and I have to remember that each time I start to panic about the season that follows. Ugghhh...

margie said...

it makes me want to sleep outside. bundled up, with a toque on.

Erin Wallace said...

Thanks, Beth for the fizzy drinks and the rabbits in the sky. And your picture is fantastic, btw.

xo Erin

mrs mediocrity said...

me too. or does that make it three? you're not the jealous type are you? :)

kt40 said...

I am head over heels too:)
kt

Jeanie said...

Well said, my friend!

I thought of you yesterday as I was taking oh-so-far-away photos of Harry the Heron, using my zoom to the max. Later this week I'll get some up, but want to mess with the color a bit -- the sun was in the wrong position, but they have potential!!!

deb said...

love the photo Beth,
there is something about the light , and you are right , the mornings are gentle ... how perceptive.

Jenny Schouten Short said...

That is nice, really provokative.

StarTraci said...

After a string of 100+ days, I am so looking forward to fall. Thank you for sharing the lovely pic and and even lovelier words.

I wish you a wonderful fall!

:-)
Traci
(formerly 38Traci)