Tuesday, August 16, 2011

I Remember Autumn II

[Baut Images: Amongst the Leaves]

I remember Autumn (as a child).
Smoky scents upon a crisping breeze,
And images of baked potatoes.

Frost.

Clear blue skies.

Hazy amber sun setting.

October's children running past the house.

But most of all, the cool, fresh evenings
That chilled me to the bone,
And made me long for All Hallow's Eve.

But I was a child (then).

A potential.

Dreaming.

Dreaming still.

Though the child's body has gone,
Yet, the child lives on inside.
I remember Autumn (with a sigh).
Roger Allen Baut

Posted for dVerse Open Link night


Posted by Chasing Tao at 3:00 PM
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35 comments:

  1. ClaudiaAugust 16, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    so good when this child lives on inside...we need this to behave grown-up...smiles...and i could smell the baked potatoes..mmmm

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  2. Pat HattAugust 16, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Yes always waited for hallow's eve, we should all keep that inner child alive.

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  3. TimoteoAugust 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Here, the autumn is a form of liberation. I so can't wait.

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  4. Diana LeeAugust 16, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Then and still my favorite time of the year. For me, living is at its best in those few months. Thanks for reminding me of that.

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  5. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks to Claudia, Pat, Timoteo and Diana for stopping by and leaving your comments. All are Sincerely appreciated!

    Not sure if anyone noticed but I was having some severe IE9 problems with my blogspot as you were leaving your comments.

    I'm using Google Chrome, but I can't stop IE9 from coming in and doing some mischief.

    Thanks again!
    Roger ☺

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  6. Jannie FunsterAugust 16, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Autumn is my favorite season and i was finally swept away to it here in your words. Been like 105 here every day for 2 months.

    I am a born and raised Canadian and miss a "real" fall.

    "October's children" LOVE that image.

    Glad you are still dreaming -- hope you always will, yet something tells me you will! us poet-types do tend to, don't we?

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  7. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Oh yes!

    My favourite time of the year - my birthday,the smells, colors - the cosy evening time of year.

    You really brought it all to the surface here

    Great poem

    Arron Shilling

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  8. CrystalAugust 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    "Smokey scents upon a crisping breeze." Nice. Brings back memories.

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  9. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Nice to hear from you Jannie, and appreciate your sentiments...and 'yes' I'm still dreaming...I think I'm one, and always will be, one of the October children...even though I was born in April.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    An evocative piece. Your writing is very natural and true. :) // Peter.

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  11. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Hey Aaron! Glad you like the poem and that you resonate so well to it! I tried to go back in my mind and capture all my thoughts, images and feelings associated with Autumn!

    Actually, it was like time traveling back to those moments...absolutely wonderful! Thanks again! Always great to hear from you!

    Roger ☺

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  12. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Yes, Crystal, "smokey scents upon a crisping breeze." I'm there now...I think I was about 10 years of age or so for these recollections...and we usually had baked potatoes on All Hallow's Eve...fond memories!

    Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts!

    Roger ☺

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  13. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Thank you for stopping by Peter...so nice to see you write: An evocative piece. Your writing is very natural and true." Definately appreciate those sentiments!

    Roger ☺

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  14. UnknownAugust 16, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    This is really good, Love the structure, especially the lines to themselves, as their separation deepens the entire piece. Thanks for sharing over at D'verse.

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  15. ScarletAugust 16, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I live that line.. the child who lives inside

    Thanks for sharing this ~

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  16. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Thank you so much for your comments Fred! I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share them with me, and they help me to reflect on what I have written!

    Best regards,
    Roger ☺

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  17. TashtooAugust 16, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Roger! What wonderful memories, and with those that you shared, I so look forward to the coming season. I can smell it coming in the evening air, I can almost see it in the slant of the sunshine through the stained glass windows of this old house...those memories make the child awake, and once again I find myself saying thank you :)

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  18. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    You're quite welcome and so nice to see you Heaven! Glad you like the line "the child who lives inside." It helps us remember that it is only the physical body that ages, the spirit-being, which is the true us, and lives inside our body never ages...

    I love to travel back into different times of my life, as I have been very blessed and have had a number of remarkable/wonderful experiences...of course there have been some 'not so good' times too...but that is life!

    Thanks again,
    Roger ☺

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  19. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    memories like this are to be treasured! I love the line "I was a child (then) "
    "a potential" what a great way to share your vision of being a child, thanks for sharing this it was a treat!

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  20. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Hi yah Natasha! So nice to have you stop by and leave me your thoughts, and I thank you for sharing them. It is through our thoughts and feelings that we can almost travel backward (and sometimes forward) in time.

    I can see everyhting as it was and travel back into my youth...so wonderful those Autumnal days...and memories do indeed, awaken us...and awakens the sometimes, sleeping being that is within us.

    Open the door, let the child of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter run out and play amongst the sleeping daffodils, roses, pumpkins and snowmen...and simply 'BE' Thanks again for stopping by Natasha, always a pleasure! ☺

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  21. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Hi Amanda, and thank you so much for your thoughts! Yes, there are certainly memories to be treasured, and I shared one of them today. I'm so glad you found my journey into my childhood Autumn pleasing and a 'treat'!

    Thanks ever so much!

    Roger ☺

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  22. hedgewitchAugust 16, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    I'm longing for your autumn now as well. The colors and smells. It's never been my favorite season, but there's something very real about it no other time has. I'm old enough to remember the smell of piles and piles of leaves burning...nothing like it, and your poem brought it all back. Loved it, Roger. (Beautiful photo as well--what a color in those leaves!)

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  23. Maude LynnAugust 16, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Gorgeous imagery! Made me long for Fall.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    What a lovely song,u'r poem gave it much justice.

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  25. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Hi and thanks for stoping by Joy! Yes, I'm longing for the Autumn too! Especially after the erratic Summer we've had here in Michigan!

    Glad you liked the poem and image, and sooo happy you loved it...always nice to connect with you through time and space!

    Roger ☺

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  26. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    ...and thank you for stopping by and leaving you thoughts Mama Zen! Sincerely appreciated that you loved the imagery!

    Roger ☺

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  27. ayalaAugust 16, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Good to have the child inside us remain ....so good for a season to take us back to sweet memories of the past.

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  28. Chasing TaoAugust 16, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Hmmm, it could be a song...I've had a few people tell me some of my writing could be made into songs 'Quotes, Photos and a little Poetry' Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Sincerely appreciated!

    Roger ☺

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  29. kelvin s.m.August 16, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    ..for me reading this piece is great pleasure... so many things to reminisce here... glad i stopped-by and have a bite of your fine imagery!(:

    ~Kelvin

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  30. Rosemary Nissen-WadeAugust 17, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Lovely! I love autumn.

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  31. Chasing TaoAugust 18, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Thanks for stopping by WINDOWLAD and Rosemary! I sincerely appreciate you leaving your comments and am so pleased you liked what i wrote!

    Roger ☺

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  32. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    this brought me tears in my eyes...so many memories has this poem revived in my mind...

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  33. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    This made me smile, sigh and remember too! I could see & smell it all! now that's good stuff! Nice imagery, alive!

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  34. Chasing TaoAugust 19, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Thanks so much for stopping by 'summaryofmysoul' and leaving your thoughts... very much appreciated and I'm happy that you found such resonance in my words!

    Roger ☺

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  35. Chasing TaoAugust 19, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    ...gotta love your name 'magicinthebackyard' something special about that! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your comments...I'm glad you liked the imagery and were able to move into a deeper dimension and able to 'see' and 'smell' all that 'good stuff'. I love doing that too!

    Thanks again,
    Roger ☺

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