Poet's Platform Column | 9 Oct. 08 by Janet Nesler | The Scioto Voice | Wheelersburg, Ohio

The Four Seasons-Fall Back to work again we go With shovel, rake and garden hoe, To harvest what we planted then When summers work and chores began, We tie the fodder in the shock, We gather pumpkins in between, ‘Cause soon along comes Halloween. The hay fields ready for us to mow, It’s time to reap just what we sow. Leaves of gold and red and brown Come floating from each tree to ground. All except the pine so sturdy, Awaiting winter’s coat so pretty. Chill in the air, with sweaters ready We move forward slow and steady. Time to gather for Thanksgiving To offer prayers to God for living. Snowflakes swirling ‘round the meadow Across the hill and in each hollow, We wait for storms to follow. Doran Conrad Blairsville, GA (Formerly of Sciotoville) From: “A Visit To Nature’s House”   OCTOBER If heaven were October I would not mind to die And spend my days In autumn haze Wandering through the sky. Linda Swift Reeder Paducah, KY From: www.lindaswift.net   Fall Approach A tuft of yellow in the leaves A touch of chill within the breeze, A flash of sun, a splash of rain A hint of gold upon the grain. Paul Salyers Olive Hill, KY From: “I’m Still Kicking!” In October We marked our time With poetry in the woods today, Cracked parched leaves Under our feet As we walked the trail Arched in October gold, We gathered green and brown Mini-chestnuts from an old tree Ready for logging. A staccato cawing of crows In the distance let us know An unwelcome guest lurked nearby In a poet’s dream world. Lena Nevison (deceased) South Shore, KY From: “Echoes Of The Wind”