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Friday, October 16, 2020

October, Store-Keeper

 A dahlia in Autumn.

                            

October, Store-Keeper

 October is the keeper

Of a bargain store

See the orange posters

At the windows and the door.

Within are piles of remnants,

Some faded, it is true,

By a summer's wear and tear;

Some as good as now.

Mill-ends of dahlia satin,

Chiffon of thistledown,

Cloth of goldenrod enough

For a party gown.

Zinnia ribbon yard lengths-

Note prices on the tags!-

Fringed with asters, they would make

The most distinctive bags.

And trays of lacquered rose haws

And watermelon seeds-

Could any combination be

Lovelier for beads?

~Ethel Romig Fuller, Kitchen Sonnets

 

Happy Weekend, dear friends!

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6 comments:

  1. JeanieOctober 16, 2020 at 12:29 PM

    I love dahlias. Mom used to grow them and now mu neighbor dos. They're showy and so fallish!

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  2. LorrieOctober 16, 2020 at 10:54 PM

    My dahlias didn't do so well this year, but a few are still giving the occasional bloom. Lovely poem.

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  3. mamasmercantileOctober 17, 2020 at 12:13 AM

    Beautiful poem, thank you for sharing.

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  4. Red Rose AlleyOctober 18, 2020 at 11:58 AM

    October is a fun month and always seems to be filled with interesting things to do. Pretty picture, Marilyn.

    Have a lovely and peaceful Sunday afternoon.

    ~Sheri

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  5. TracyOctober 20, 2020 at 4:08 AM

    LOVE, love, love... :) ((HUGS))

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  6. RosemaryOctober 20, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    What a fun poem! I can envision a gorgeous fall fairy gown with such beautiful fall goldenrod and zinnia ribbons! What fun!

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