A Poem for Fall
by Mateo Soltero
breathing in
the damp scent of the season
we stand surrounded by
the high-piled displays
of colorful, textured produce
of Monterey Market
basil leaves and lemons
the delicate heirloom tomatoes
still on their vine
autumn produce – apples, pears, dark greens
outside is the annual mountain
of pumpkins – kids climbing all over
we sit back watching
watching Caleb and Sadie join
the patchless pumpkin patch
the October sun has cut through
the morning chill that floats
at the edge of the day
waiting to return at night fall
the public is out absorbing the season
and we are eating slices of Gioia pizza
earthy mushrooms and
sausage to make you speak Italian
the koi in the botanical garden beckon
and we lean over watching them swim
in captivating peace
the leaves are changing
Caleb is making music
gently on a set of small wind chimes
days like this
out with our kids, sampling life
they are magic
magic punctuated by
photo-worthy moments
we are as grateful to capture
as we are to experience
this life is our blank canvas
and we are leaving a trail
where we go
like paint strokes
like swaths of color across the day
Love the pictures and thoughts of Fall!
Thank you, Sarah – the pictures are all Anya of course… and thoughts of Fall come all too easily for me – this by far my favorite time of year.
Mateo
Dear Mateo,
Thank you for that charming full-of-love poem. You and your family lead such rich lives! All love, Von
Thanks for your comment, Yvonne – we love sharing these times on the blog.
Mateo
How beautiful you paint the pictures of your wonderful, colorful lives with your lovely family. Thank you for sharing your heart.
On behalf of Mateo…thank you, Charna. xxoo
Beautiful – all of it! xo
Thank you, Jennafer.
both words and photos are beautiful- thank you. Love Jody
Glad you could share in the wonder of it all.
Dear Anya and Mateo, What a wonderful poem and what terrific photos – you really complement each other! Congratulations on a wonderful post -
Love,
Sue : – )
Will pass your compliments along to Mateo. Love.