It’s October
such a wonderful time
pleasant and delightful
so glowing and blissful
dear October
we had been on the boat
looking at gorgeous trees
while drifting past quays
dear October
we will dock very soon
it had been just a week
and of course never bleak
dear October
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Image credit: Daniel J. Schwarz @ Unsplash
In this image we see a boat in water. There are hills at the far shore and they are covered densely by trees wearing autumn foliage. the boat and the trees are reflected in the water.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #362 photo prompt.
TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 85, October Dates, 10/6/26, by Willow
Dear October, Please linger a little longer. 😊
Happy Monday, Chris.
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It’s true isn’t it? October is such a lovely month, both in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Ah yes… we get a slight reprieve from the hest.. very slight. But it is appreciated.
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By the way, Happy Monday to you too, Nigel!
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Thank you, Chris
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So pleasant and delightful, Chris! 👍☺️
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Thank you so much, Aptivi!
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My pleasure, Chris! ☺️
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A wonderful tribute to the best autumn month, Chris!
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Yes indeed, an excellent month just now!
Thanks Dave.
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I love this tribute to October Chris 🙌😄
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Thanks so much, Ange! 💛
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wow and how
now that was then
my friend
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and lovely for you too!
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There is so much joy in soaking up every bit of crisp autumn air while it lasts—I’m right there with byngnigel in wanting October to linger a little longer!
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Yes, that’s a lovely word – ‘linger’ – it’s very satisfying isn’t it!
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Yes it is. We’ve entered in festival season here and from now upto Diwali October becomes unforgettable for so many ways. That’s why ‘linger’ became the word of choice 😀
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Gorgeous. If that picture doesn’t say “Autumn”, you must live south of the Equator!
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Yep, that’s where I’m living now – South Africa, and right at the bottom by Cape Town!
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This is beautiful sis, perfect for October and both prompts
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Aww, thank you so much, dear sis!
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What a beautiful ode to October and fall scenery. Thanks Chris dear friend for joining in.
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I was so pleased that photo was going to be perfect for those two prompts today. I was very lucky! So thanks for that, Sadje. 💞
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Thank you so much dear friend 🥰
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so… where you are it’s, like late May (weatheristically-speaking)?
(Jules Winfield, “Oh man, I’m goin’ That’s all there is to it!”)
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Haha spring-time is here… lovely. I think.
Plus, oh wow, Pulp Fiction!! 😎
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A lovely poem to match the picture.
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Thanks so much, Matthew.
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And what a lovely view to drift by
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Lovely fun…
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How lovely, Chris! I think October is the loveliest month. 🧡
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I agree! Gorgeous October, eh? Thank you so much, Punam. 💛💛
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My pleasure, Chris. 😊🧡
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Daily changes to the color pallet, cool nights and sweet-brilliant days! Store it up. 😉
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Oh yes, indeed! All those beautiful colours… sweet! 🍁🍂
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This poem is absolutely gorgeous, every word greeting every colour.
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That’s a lovely thing you have said. Thanks so much, M. 😊
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A lovely ode to October!
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Glad that you liked that, Liz!
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That is a very beautiful and colorful picture and it goes well with your beautiful poem and tribute to October.
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Thank you very much, Thomas!
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“dear October” …it really does feel this way… 🤍
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Glad that you liked that, Destiny… a lovely month – it’s spring-time! 🌼
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