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Whistling in the Shade

August 24, 2019 by Betty Hayes Albright

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autumn autumn mood colorful edge of the woods

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A little less red

in the flower bed,

a little more gold on the tree –

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the mantis is praying,

the skyline is fraying

and Sol slips another degree.

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© 2019 Betty Hayes Albright

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(Just a little scribble…)

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Photo from Pixabay

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Posted in Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged autumn, change, colors, fall, late august, poem, Poetry, seasons | 45 Comments

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on August 24, 2019 at 4:44 pm | Reply awisewomansjourney

Very enchanting Betty! 😀 ❤

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- on August 24, 2019 at 10:04 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Deborah! 😊❤️
  
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on August 24, 2019 at 4:55 pm | Reply Dennis N. O'Brien

That is a little gem Betty!

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- on August 24, 2019 at 10:05 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Dennis, I thought you’d like the rhyming. 😊
  
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on August 24, 2019 at 7:16 pm | Reply memadtwo

I was really feeling fall approaching today…(K)

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- on August 24, 2019 at 10:06 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Same here, Kerfe – just the last few days. Those shadows are getting longer!
  
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on August 24, 2019 at 7:41 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

A sweet scribble, at that! 😀

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- on August 24, 2019 at 10:07 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Bela! 😊
  
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on August 24, 2019 at 9:37 pm | Reply smilecalm

a poet
who know
it 🙂

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- on August 24, 2019 at 10:08 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I try. 🙂 Thanks David!
  
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on August 25, 2019 at 12:59 am | Reply Ben Naga

“(Just a little scribble…)”

You think?

But a well worthy one I think, Betty. 🙂

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:29 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you kindly, Ben. 🙂
  
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  - on August 26, 2019 at 2:45 am | Reply Ben Naga
    
    🙂 💜
    
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on August 25, 2019 at 5:28 am | Reply willowdot21

Love this Betty, Autumn is coming. 💜

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:31 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Willow! It’s definitely in the air, though a heatwave is expected this coming week. Hope you’ve had a good weekend! ❤️❤️
  
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  - on August 26, 2019 at 1:07 am | Reply willowdot21
    
    We have a heatwave here it’s been 30c degrees which is hot for here! Hope you don’t get too hot 💜💜. Our youngest son ,wife and their two boys turned up yesterday unexpectedly,we had hubby’s mum round too , she is 99yrs and our grandsons are 5yrs and 2yrs so we had the youngest and the oldest members of our family together 💜😃😃
    
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    - on August 26, 2019 at 5:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Sounds like you had a delightful day with family, Willow! Grandkids especially make any day enjoyable. 🤗
      Hope you’re surviving the heat! We’re expecting temps in the mid 90’s Fahrenheit this week. (About 35 Celsius?) We’re not used to that either. Hoping for some rain soon!
      ❤️❤️❤️
      
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      - on August 27, 2019 at 12:11 am | Reply willowdot21
        
        It was a lovely day Betty. It’s so hot here but set to brake tomorrow with a 10degree temperature drop! I hope you guys are fairing well too . Keep cool and drink water 💜💜💜
        
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on August 25, 2019 at 11:17 am | Reply Renee Espriu

Beautiful poem, Betty, and so very true.

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Renee! 😊
  
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on August 25, 2019 at 11:33 am | Reply rivrvlogr

What a clever bit of whimsy, Betty!

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:33 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Ken! 🙂
  
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on August 25, 2019 at 11:52 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

Excellent observations.. The nights are drawing in, though we seem to be having an Indian Summer here in the UK right now..
Loved your poem Betty ❤

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad you liked it, Sue. We’re expecting a heatwave this week too, so I guess summer’s not over yet. 😊❤️
  
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  - on August 26, 2019 at 2:26 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker
    
    No lets enjoy while it lasts.. Winter’s long dark days last long enough..
    
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    - on August 26, 2019 at 5:43 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      I agree! Soon we’ll be counting the days until next spring. 😊❤️
      
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on August 25, 2019 at 12:41 pm | Reply slpmartin

Ah the changing of the seasons.

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- on August 25, 2019 at 6:36 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Yes, one thing we can count on! 🙂
  
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on August 26, 2019 at 6:24 am | Reply Cynthia Reyes

Indeed. Lovely, Betty.

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- on August 26, 2019 at 5:44 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Cynthia! It’s good to hear from you. 🙂
  
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on August 26, 2019 at 8:07 am | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister

Dreaming of fall…
Lovely!

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- on August 26, 2019 at 5:44 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Audrey. ❤️
  
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  - on August 29, 2019 at 2:53 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister
    
    ♡
    
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on August 26, 2019 at 2:50 pm | Reply ebbtide

Delightful! 🙂

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- on August 26, 2019 at 5:32 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Sarah! ❤️
  
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on August 27, 2019 at 8:47 am | Reply OwnShadow

A seasonal gem!

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- on August 27, 2019 at 3:09 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you!! 🙂
  
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on August 27, 2019 at 12:47 pm | Reply Mary Bruce Leopold Holmreed Weinman

nice blog,

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- on August 27, 2019 at 3:10 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Mary!
  
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on August 29, 2019 at 4:21 pm | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

Tiny degree by tiny degree it slips away from us, from our grandchildren. And we let it, we let it.

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- on August 29, 2019 at 5:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Ah! Thank you for noticing the metaphor, Sharon. Yes, we let it slip away….
  
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on August 30, 2019 at 5:09 am | Reply Val

Nothing like a little of nature’s gold. 🙂

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- on August 31, 2019 at 12:18 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Yes, nature’s compensation for the end of summer, perhaps. 😊
  
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on October 2, 2019 at 11:55 am | Reply Chagall

Like this one a lot. 🙂 Good solid rhythm.

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- on October 2, 2019 at 12:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Carlos. Glad you liked it!🙂
  
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