Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
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autumn rain

Chestnuts in a Wooden Bowl The Bright Descent

Chestnuts in a Wooden Bowl

–-This poem reflects on chestnuts gathered from beneath rain-darkened trees and carried indoors, where their polished shells, pale scars, and small movement…

11 Nov 2026 · 1 min read
Red Leaves in the Rain The Bright Descent

Red Leaves in the Rain

–-This poem reflects on autumn rain deepening the color of maple and sumac leaves even as it loosens them from the branches,…

21 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
The Wool Blanket Returns The First Turning

The Wool Blanket Returns

–-This poem reflects on the return of a wool blanket as autumn nights grow colder, where cedar scent, rain at the window,…

19 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Mushrooms Beneath the Elm The First Turning

Mushrooms Beneath the Elm

–-This poem reflects on mushrooms appearing beneath an elm after autumn rain, where their overnight arrival, a snail’s silver trail, and a…

9 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Rain Darkens the Fence The First Turning

Rain Darkens the Fence

–-This poem reflects on autumn rain restoring color to a sun-bleached fence, while a clinging leaf, a blurred pasture, and water moving…

8 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Rain on the Woodpile The First Turning

Rain on the Woodpile

–-This poem reflects on autumn rain passing over a woodpile prepared during summer, darkening the grain and gathering around the stored fuel…

21 Sep 2026 · 1 min read

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