Autumn Cornucopia

                  

 

 

This afternoon was chilly,

an Autumn breeze followed me indoors.

A hunk of Roquefort waited on a chunk of baguette,

A half-peeled clementine and a cracked pomegranate compared tones of deep red and burnt orange on the kitchen counter.

A glass of red wine that hinted of blackberries wet my mouth.

I pulled my woolen sweater over my knees forming a cocoon,

While I sat by the open fire roasting chestnuts in an iron skillet.

The dried leaves from the Judea tree hurried along hardly waving goodbye as they passed by my window,

An autumn cornucopia.



Comments

11 responses to “Autumn Cornucopia”

  1. Sounds wonderful.
    Le roquefort, c’est mon fromage prefere.

  2. Does France have popcorn, for people to pop in a wire-basket popper over an open fire (or a gas range flame) — then drizzled with melted butter and dusted lightly with salt, as Nature intended? 🙂

  3. I love this! A perfect way to spend the afternoon after coming home from a chilly day!
    The smell of roasted chestnuts will forever remind me of my mother. Just lovely.

  4. What beautiful imagery. Mon fromage prefere, c’est le St.Agur…which retails for Aus $100.00 /Kilo and makes coming to France to binge almost a bargain.

  5. Yes, popcorn exists here but the French dust it with sugar. I almost gagged the first time I had it, expecting salt and getting sweet.
    This is a beautiful description.

  6. jend’isère

    Chunks and hunks…love the Bounty brought by Autumn!

  7. How beautiful are your words and sharing of your heart.
    Much love
    Jeanne

  8. Jacklynn Lantry

    Corey your’re description is amazing. I was sitting next to you, watching the leaves, smelling the smoke, soaking in the the colors. Well done!

  9. Passionate Poetry – you’re so gifted!

  10. My favorite time of year! Sounds like a beautiful way to spend an autumn afternoon and a delightful snack to go with it. We’re having our first snow flurries today though the north country has already had them, a darkened sky and crisp air, I’m tempted to put the holiday candle lights in the windows!

  11. Liana Munden

    Just beautiful! Thank you for bring me into your amazing world .

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