Sunday, November 12, 2023

Walking Through Autumn: Week 3


The White Snakeroot’s Latin name means
     Ageless

presumably because it keeps blooming deep into Autumn
hanging on while the walnut leaves and walnuts fall all around
and the horse chestnut pods burst open

exposing their deep rich red-gold nuts

all in preparation for generations still undreamt of

Snakeroot, yellow walnut leaves
a pinecone and
horse chestnut fruit

The horse chestnut fruit
mahogany polish
an antique in one season

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This Autumn, I took time to take regular photos and notes to map the passing days of the Fall season...

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