September

 

SEPTEMBER

THE golden-rod is yellow;

The corn is turning brown;

The trees in apple orchards

With fruit are bending down.

 

The gentian's bluest fringes

Are curling in the sun;

In dusty pods the milkweed

Its hidden silk has spun.

 

The sedges flaunt their harvest,

In every meadow nook;

And asters by the brook-side

Make asters in the brook.

 

From dewy lanes at morning

The grapes' sweet odors rise;

At noon the roads all flutter

With yellow butterflies.

 

By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer's best of weather,

And autumn's best of cheer.

 

But none of all this beauty

Which floods the earth and air

Is unto me the secret

Which makes September fair.

 

'T is a thing which I remember;

To name it thrills me yet:

One day of one September

I never can forget.

by: Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885)

PS. don't you love my .25 cent bowl !!!

Comments

[Heidi Michael]

My grandfather used to recite this poem and my mom was thrilled when I found a copy of it. Thanks for the memories!
Heidi

[Imagination]

Awesome Poem,
Thanks for sharing it and
yes I do love your .25 cent bowl it rocks.
About your blog being peaceful if I would have voted on that I would have definitely said YES!!! The Winner in fact.
Here is a poem for you to read

The Winter's Frost

The Winter's Frost
Was paid at quiet a cost
For I, amidst the wood's white tipped leaves of green, was lost.

Hope to catch ya later,
A comment anyway.
Imagination

[Susan P.]

Absolutely stunning, Clarice! The picture you took is just gorgeous!!

[david]

This is a great poem, thanks for sharing it.

[the feathered nest]

25 cents!! Yes, I love it - what a great deal! I enjoyed the poem.

Manuela

[Mrs.Staggs]

Yes, I do! I like this lovely poem too.
I found a pitcher on one of my treasure hunts recently. I think it is similar to your bowl. I'm going to take a picture of it, so you can see.

[Jill]

Yes,
I love the bowl! What a steal deal!

Jill 00

[Rosemary]

Wow,
What a great bowl for only.25cents.
Love the poem.
Rosemary

[Junie Moon]

It's a lovely poem and yes, indeed, that's a beautiful bowl and the price is extraordinary.

[Dawn]

I memorized that poem in elementary school. I always say it myself in the autumn...It brings back a myriad of memories for me.
Thanks for posting it.
:o)

[Becca]

Beautiful bowl, and what a gorgeous photo you've taken with it!
:)

[LaTeaDah]

Your 25 cent bowl is beautiful! Stunning, in fact! And I enjoyed the poem as well.

LaTeaDah