Leaves

Orange autumn leaves, which are strongly associated with the jazz standard "Autumn Leaves".

by Elsie N. Brady How silently they tumble down And come to rest upon the ground To lay a carpet, rich and rare, Beneath the trees without a care, Content to sleep, their work well done, Colors gleaming in the sun. At other times, they wildly fly Until they nearly reach the sky. Twisting, turning…

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Echoes of November: Poems of Falling Leaves and Fading Light

The falling leaves and fading light of November.

Today’s Garden Words were featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all. The falling leaves and fading light of November. A well-known daguerreotype of Emily Dickinson, prominent American poet. John Clare, an English…

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