November
How you bless me
With your rich colors
And crisp air.
Your transforming days
As life slowly fades
From the scenery that surrounds
Our landscape.
You bring anticipation
Unsteady hesitation
Of ebb and flowing winds and sun
Rain and clouds and frost come dawn.
You’re uncertain through each day
But winding through the weeks
Your destiny waits…
The trees grow bare
And your days grow old
You bring us winter’s gray,
Nostalgic and breathtaking you are
Toward your final day.
Oh November
You bless me as you change
Reminding me of this earth’s glory
Showing nothing stays the same.
I breathe in a heavy sigh
And embrace the chilled air and dreary days ahead
Silence, slowness, slumber
Waiting for the light
To awaken my spirit again.
In time it is summoned
Sweet life renewed
And the aching in my soul
Will be filled with color again.
Beautiful! November is often so depressing to me. I dread heading into the long winter. I do need to appreciate the colours before they all go and remind myself that it is just the necessary change- but light and colour will come again.
I am so with you, Leah! It’s that ‘turn’ that gets me- and makes everything a bit ‘heavier’… anticipation for those long months ahead. There really is beauty in the different seasons though. I try to remember that.
Gorgeous Chris and I still can’t believe it is November. Seriously not sure where this year went, but still so much to be thankful for and also look forward to in the next month or so now! 😉
Yes- that is the great part about this season, isn’t it? I love love love these months!!! It’s the dreaded stale cold winter months I anticipate with a heavy heart. Sigh…
A season for everything, I guess, even the ones which are drear and gloomy are necessary. Beautifully written, my friend <3
Thanks so much lovely Lizzi dear sweet precious tiggerlicious love!! 🙂 Mwuah!! XOXO
You capture that feeling of dread for the coming winter and appreciation for the current beauty. I need to stick with the appreciation.
It’s hard knowing what’s ahead, yes? But it truly IS magnificent!! For now… sigh.
Beautifully said. I love fall. The colors are gorgeous and I like it when things cool down. But November is tough because it makes me start to dread the holidays (family issues, expectations).
Thanks for the reminder to just look at the colors and wonder.
I hope you have a great weekend.
OH family issues…expectations… I understand. I miss you Robin!!! I hope and pray you are doing okay, my friend. Will head over to visit soon and check in on you. <3
November has historically been my least favorite month but I’m working on it this year! Lots of foliage photo shoots are still happening and that’s giving me an appreciation for the beauty of early November.
Late November has Thanksgiving so I guess we’re going to make it after all!
You ARE going to make it after all, my dear!! And the foliage? Brilliant, isn’t it?
I love this poem. It is January and February that get me to that place of waiting for my soul to be refreshed. November I find exhilarating. But the weather is still nice and the trees are AMAZING and I love it. Loved this poem.
I’m totally with you on this, Alexa! I feel that hint of it to come… and I get ‘heavy’.
Awesome post. November is awesome month for me thanksgiving and bday
It IS an awesome month, cause the love of my life was born in THIS month. <3
beautiful. just beautiful. 🙂
Thank you love!!!
So beautiful and impressive, Chris! I have no skill with any type of poetry :). I absolutely love September through November. The leaves changing, the refreshing breezes… This November is already getting a little too cold for me though. I’m really not ready for winter!
Well for me, this November was harsh. Not by winds or rain but by the emotional turmoil it brought through trauma. Sigh…
The Light will come… this I know. <3
So beautiful. You captured November perfectly. oxoxo
Thank you so much Stephanie.. it’s a very beautiful and emotional month for me.
Such an incredible post. So beautiful and definitely gets November spot on. Love you friend.-Ashley
AW! Thanks so much my dear friend. Love you too. <3
Hi Chris! It’s getting mighty chilly in these parts, and the last of the leaves are swirling. I think it’s true that this season can remind me of the impermanence of life.
The cooler air and the colors really make me happy though. Not sure why? Maybe it’s being released from the hot and humid. I will look forward to Spring in a while, but right now, I’ll grab some tea and walk in the forest before the snow flies again.
Monday Blessings,
Ceil
Yes Ceil! I absolutely understand the cozy warmth we long for during these months… I am content to nestle in and cuddle up with my kiddos as much as I can. I do love that!
Oh my – I LOVE this! Sometimes it’s hard to get excited about November, because it squeezed between October and December. Does that make sense? Thanks for the beautiful reminder.
I does make sense, Allie!! These months leading up to December fly by sometimes. I feel like November is really when the colors start to fade and the cold hits and things change so drastically. I always find myself sinking deeper into reflection during this month… it just oozes it out of me!
So very beautiful Chris. What a wonderful reminder of what November brings us.
Thank you so much Kerri!! I do hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving my sweet friend. XOXO
Oh, so very beautiful Chris!
Your November sounds milder than ours – it’s -10 C and we have at least half a foot of snow. Winter is here… for at least 5 more months.
How I look forward to spring!
xoxo
ACK! I can’t imagine that kind of snow so early Jennifer! Sounds like December to me…
I hear ya on wanting spring. But I will cozy up and cuddle in for now…. and endure the chill of winter. Sometimes, I need these seasons to restore and reflect. That is what I will surely be doing.
Thank you for the reminder that the light comes again. I’m enjoying November right now with the warmish days, leaf piles, and it getting dark as an excuse to come home from the playground but oh January and February. Those are the ones that make me just sad sad and crave the light once again. Beautiful, Chris. Always beautiful. You.
Oh yes Kristi… January and February are brutal, aren’t they? Ugh… 🙁
Lets just wait on the light together, and that will make things easier. <3
Such beautiful words, Chris. I hate that November brings complete darkness to us by 4pm. But it’s also a beautiful month with crisp, cool air that can be so rejuvenating when you take the time to breathe it in.
I hate the darkness and the dreariness… It makes me want to curl up and sleep all day!
But when the sun shines, I’m all good. 🙂
Oh my gosh, you should get that published somewhere aside from your lovely blog! That was gorgeous, and summed up my feelings about the impending winter and waiting for my beloved spring. Good for you, Chris! Wow. Awesome.
AW!! Gosh Cathy- thank you SO much!! You make me feel like an actual WRITER! lol So grateful for your words. 🙂
Beautiful words! I enjoy November because of the anticipation and the transition—both of which you’ve captured here in such a lovely way.
Me too Katie…. these months are very nostalgic to me! Thank you for reading my friend!
Thank you so much Katie! I am praying you are doing well with your pregnancy, my friend. I have been out of the blog scene a bit- not keeping up. Sigh. Will head over and check on you SOON! <3
Gorgeous tribute to a gorgeous month, Chris! I like November too. A breath of peace before the beautiful holiday storm!
It is soothing in many ways, isn’t it? It is both stirring and soothing actually…
Thanks for coming by to read this, my friend!!