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At the Cider Press The First Turning

At the Cider Press

–-This poem reflects on the autumn ritual of pressing apples, where the orchard’s gathered fruit becomes cider while the scents, sounds, and…

7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Apples Beneath the Tree The First Turning

Apples Beneath the Tree

–-This poem reflects on windfall apples at the beginning of autumn, where harvest, loss, and the orchard’s unseen visitors share the sweetness…

10 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
Smoke from a Distant Fire The Late Gold

Smoke from a Distant Fire

–-This poem reflects on the scent and haze of a distant fire as a subtle late summer signal, where the approaching change…

20 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
September Light The Late Gold

September Light

–-This poem reflects on the subtle change of light at summer’s edge, where the season begins its quiet transition from fullness and…

18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The Orchard Floor The Late Gold

The Orchard Floor

–-This poem reflects on fallen fruit beneath a late summer orchard, where what escapes the harvest becomes nourishment for insects, soil, and…

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Persimmons The Late Gold

Persimmons

–-This poem reflects on persimmons as a symbol of patient ripening, where sweetness comes not through haste but through time, maturity, and…

13 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Apple Orchard The Late Gold

Apple Orchard

–-This poem reflects on an apple orchard in late summer, where the promise of spring has ripened into fruit and the quiet…

28 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Golden Hour The Late Gold

Golden Hour

–-This poem opens Book III by entering late summer, where the fierce brightness of high summer softens into golden light, reflection, and…

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

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