If I were ever to think

life is for the taking

I would have learnt--

nothing

For the wasteful hours spent on gossiping and rumour-mongering
one's life would be so much more enriched by quiet and purposeful reading

My words are naked enough

my self I can't bare beyond that

Nothing said by others

should be taken too seriously

let me say here candidly:

this applies principally to me

I didn't bring you any present

but would never think of being absent

Cool morning finally
Autumn wind in brisking
When I close my eyes
I hear waves breaking
My imagination overtaking
Walking the coast along the sea
The squawking of the city birds
In my mind turn into the sea gulls
They whistled, they squealed, they barked, they bleated, they gargled
Opening my eyes all I see is fallen leaves
Here I am back in Texas
My back yard, my reality
Autumn morning
Brisking leaves°🍂
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