When the long hot summer is over, autumn is most welcomed in Australia.
Here are two verses from Dorothea McKellar’s beautiful poem called
Australian Autumn
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This is the gentlest season of the year,
From mists of pearl and gold
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The slow sweet hours unfold…
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To crystal colours, still
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as a glass, but not so chill..
All birds speak softly in the autumn bush..
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And so the mellow day flows on to dusk.
and loveliness that grows
From skies of mauve and rose,
While fragrant smoke-plumes lie
Subtle as a memory.
Isn’t autumn a wonderful season? I hope you are enjoying your season, where ever you are in the world.
I have a few busy weeks coming up and I won’t be able to post, but I will read your posts and enjoy keeping up with your worlds.
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