Sunday, November 1, 2009

November Siestas


November Siestas
~ by: Lansing Christman


On these November days of sun, I journey to the meadows and woodlands for a familiar siesta, a siesta of reverie and meditation. I go to the fields and marshes to be surrounded by the soft winds and murmuring rills. I go to lose myself among the trees and grass, the reeds and songs.

Beneath the open November sky, I can escape from the hustle of the world around me. It matters not that the fields are brown and sere or that the days are shorter. For there, with the arms of nature around me, I am secure and I am at peace. Except for the evergreens, the trees are leafless; and a bright world seems to open before my eyes, a world with an infinite sky of vibrant blue.

As I breathe in the autumn afternoon, I enjoy watching the long threads of gossamers sparkling in the sun as they float from tree and fence and stubble. I do not mind that the delicate strands may pass lightly over my brow and face and hands, much as they did long years ago when I was following the plow through the November fields.

If I go to the swamp in the valley between the hills, I like to think of it as a cozy room where I can listen and dream. I smile as I hear the bell-like notes of the tree sparrows and the songs of the nuthatch and chickadees. The wind whispers in the ears of the reeds and cattails, and the red berries of the alder radiate in the mellow sunlight.

It is November. Loveliness rests upon the land where I seek my siestas in the sun.

4 comments:

Anja said...

Dear Audrey,
thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I love meeting new people in this little place of mine and I hope you'll visit me again.

Best wishes, Anja

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

I love this post. It makes me feel like I am right there with you in the yellow sunshine. Thanks for the comment on my blog. We only had 35 trick or treaters but that's up by 26 over last year. We too live in a secluded area where there are no thru streets and that keeps the traffic of lovelies down. We had a blast though with the kids that did show up.
Once again thanks for the lovely prose. Linda

Amanda said...

The blue ridge parkway is truly a blessing i couldn't have had more fun...except for a charged battery!!! thank you for your support and friendship!! hugs xoxo, until next time..fyi, i have some new art in the works :O!

audrey said...

I'm happy you had a nice time, Amanda. I am eager to see the art you have in the works!