October
by Robert Frost
O hushed October morning mild,
Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
To-morrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all.
The crows above the forest call;
To-morrow they may form and go.
O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow,
Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled,
Beguile us in the way you know;
Release one leaf at break of day;
At noon release another leaf;
One from our trees, one far away;
Retard the sun with gentle mist;
Enchant the land with amethyst.
Slow, slow!
For the grapes’ sake, if they were all,
Whose leaves already are burnt with frost,
Whose clustered fruit must else be lost—
For the grapes’ sake along the wall.
October will be over befor we know it. Take some time to capture the colors and share them with us here!
Sherralee says
Glorious image and wonderful choice of poem, Paige! So far October has been magnificent for shooting in eastern Ontario.
I've been moved to try new techniques with my camera to capture my impression of the season.
http://sherrygaley.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/a-little-movement/.
Caryn says
Fall color in the mountains: http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/275366/
Marcie says
Exactly what I was thinking – that all too soon..these beautiful colors will be behind us:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2012/10/17/transience.html
Becs says
Beautiful image, love the light and a beautiful poem to go with it. Here are my shots of autumn.
http://www.catchingsundust.com/2012/10/52-intentional-photos-week-1.html
melissa says
lovely photo and wonderful poem. a few fall colors from here …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/8095644540/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/8095644210/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissatalbert/8095644362/in/photostream
roxi says
My October morning
http://paparazzi-roxi.blogspot.com/2012/10/harvest-time-tree.html
Kathryn Dyche Dechairo says
Simply beautiful, love the image and the poetry.
Kate Sutterfield says
https://polkadotrunner.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/orange-and-grey/
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deb lougee says
October – Boats in dry dock
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60437346@N06/8099822563/in/photostream
Anna says
The warm colors and poem are perfect for an autumn day!
This is what the color looks like from my part of the world ~
http://vandemarkdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/10/autumn-splendor.html
Gabriele says
That Robert Frost is sublime!!
http://backontheflooragain.blogspot.com/2012/10/autumn-at-beach.html
Ellie Augustin says
My post today was actually about Fall in my neighborhood http://adventurethroughmylens.blogspot.com/2012/10/around-neighborhood.html
Caro says
Some of my latest tributes to October:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carito345/8097848790/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carito345/8097849102/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carito345/8049033636/in/photostream/
I love this month!
L. McG.-E. says
My photo walk from a couple of days ago along a canal near where I live in South Wales.
http://penbleth.co.uk/16/10/2012/let-there-be/
Robin Troxell says
gorgeous flare!
Polly Scott says
What a great poem to share and a perfect shot to accompany Frost's perfect words. I just blogged about our autumnal trip to Northern Wisconsin.
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7065784399324734454#editor/target=post;postID=7432263896506411780