autumn holding on

nearing the threshold of winter

autumn lingers on

the path through the forest was coated in an inch of snow 

wound this way and that to the lake, the frozen lake

reeds now held firm, leaned and stood with grace

reminiscent of masterful zen brush strokes

 we have had frosty mornings

for a couple of weeks

new expressions (for me)

like this spiky rime frost

(thank you Romping and Rolling in the Rockies,

for sharing the name of this frost!)

the frost grows in the direction that the weather arrives from 

the west

among the gray day

i did find a splash of color

 ~

soon Autumn will turn to winter

it has has a good long season this year

though in some parts of Montana they are in winter already

with deep snow falling a few times

Lovely ending days of autumn to you 

and yours

~

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