Autumn
the sensual season
thick and ripe with life.
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Sun-kissed days
warm and tender.
Cool breezes on bare skin
like fingertips gently caressing.
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Intoxicating aromas and tastes
succulent, juicy pears
warmed, spiced cider
exciting the taste buds,
begging for more.
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Leaves changing
fiery reds, shimmering golds
passions inflamed.
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Colors intensify
building to a climax
heady, fecund
erotic smells envelop me
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Soon
rhythms gently slow
Mother Nature preparing,
ready to wrap the Earth
in a cooling blanket of white.
© LuAnn Oburn 2012
Paint Your Landscape 
Definitely a passionate season 🙂
Yes it is Alastair. 🙂
This is so lovely, with a very subtle yet thoroughly effective sensual undertone. Well done LuAnn. I love this much!
Thanks so much Boomie! 🙂
Very sensual, indeed. I hope it works on you and some of your friends. Beautiful poem, LuAnn
Thanks Joan. We just finished a tough hike today so I’m not feeling too sensual right now (lol)!
You just keep getting better with each message.
Thanks Marsha. I have never thought I could write poetry. The first poem I posted “Did You Know?” was something I started many many years ago and the timing was just not right for me. When I decided to pick it up again, I wrote it in 20 minutes. Go figure! I find that I am enjoying expressing myself like this.
You definitely capture the essence of the season…
Thanks Gunta. I think fall is my favorite season. 🙂
I agree with Marsha!
You are just too kind Joan. Thanks! 🙂
Beautiful, impactful. Love it.
Thank you Susan and thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Lovely “capture” of the moment 🙂
Nina
Thanks Nina. 🙂
You captured the beauty of this season with your words beautifully. 🙂 Enjoy the best time of the year.
Thanks Arindam 🙂
I love this, I have read so many words about the bleakness of autumn, but this is rich, vibrant, warming (to the insides) and a pleasure to read.
Given your amazing prose, this means a lot Stefan. Thank you. 🙂
You flatter me to much. 🙂
So I’m smiling (hugely)! The photo is very lovely but the poem, sigh, this is a beautiful sensual poem LuAnn, yes I am smiling my friend and very happy for you and your emerging talent! Sending warm thoughts (it’s brisk out there isn’t it in the evenings) and hugs to you this day! Penny 🙂
I have you to credit with giving me that little nudge I needed. This one was fun to write, a little sensual but subtle is what I was hoping for. It is getting cold here at night so we are beginning to head further south. Hope you have a lovely week Penny. 🙂
You also LuAnn, both of you, much love, Penny 🙂
Autumn here is indeed slow. Today is just warm, warm, warm. Yikes. How I wish Fall stays longer like how Summer had this year. Now, I feel like the blanket of white is still a long way to go.
We hope it cools off a little before we get there, which will be soon.
Such a beautiful poem for Autumn. Thanks, LuAnne!
You are welcome and thanks for the kind words. 🙂