Falling Leaves by Melodie Elaine Estes

A certain little boy loved the leaves of Fall.                                                                       He had questions to ask, so he stood up tall.                                                            Earnestly,  he inquired about the pre-fall trees.                                                                     “In Fall, why do you choose to lose your leaves?” “Why drop your lovely cloaks now? Wait till spring!                                                               Why have no leafy limbs when the wind is chilling,                                                          Knowing … More Falling Leaves by Melodie Elaine Estes

My Halloween Cat

A dark shadow in the night, Shining black hair, reflecting light. Armed for defense with sharp claws, Sheathed in padded, jet black paws. She watches me with golden eyes. Then runs away with arched tail high.   While playing she prepares to jump, But only attacks my blanket’s lumps. Always listening with both ears cocked, For … More My Halloween Cat

Cheerful and Creepy

In the fall of 2007 I became acquainted with what I considered a unique spider. The first sign of this spider was the web which was at a 45-degree angle to the ground and had a roundish shape with little cottony clumps strategically placed on its web, along its border and angular anchor webs. The … More Cheerful and Creepy