November Sky




November clouds of pink and grey
Autumn slowly slips away,
Naked trees in disbelief
Stripped of every single leaf,
Geese squawk as they line dance by
Making a spectacle in the sky.

I am writing something every day for the Yeah Write NoMo Challenge for November. http://yeahwrite.me/november-2015/

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  1. Isabelle Martell SampsonNovember 29, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    Cathy, you are as talented linguistically as your Mom was visually in her paintings, <3 this!

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    1. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 4:06 AM

      Very kind of you to say that, Isabelle. Thanks!

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  2. pixieNovember 29, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    wow! That describes the end of Fall perfectly... :)

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    1. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 4:05 AM

      Thanks, pixie. Kind of a sad time of year but it has its own beauty.

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  3. SoumyaNovember 29, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    How beautiful! The image and your words.

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    1. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 4:05 AM

      Thank you, Soumya. I do love photographing the sky and clouds. I lucked in seeing a flock of geese go by last night.

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  4. NabanitaNovember 30, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Beautiful word play Cat..I must admit I love the November skies, have always loved them since childhood..Guess I love the onset of winter a little too much :)

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    1. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 4:04 AM

      Thanks so much, Naba. I like winter, too, when it first comes. By March, not so much! ;)

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  5. AditiNovember 30, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    This is beautiful... Lovely imagery! :)

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