Friday, October 08, 2010

Poetry Friday - Neighbors in October

This week I'm sharing a poem I first read in the column American Life in Poetry.
Neighbors in October
by David Baker

All afternoon his tractor pulls a flat wagon
with bales to the barn, then back to the waiting
chopped field. It trails a feather of smoke.
Down the block we bend with the season:

Read the poem in its entirety.
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5 comments:

  1. Andromeda Jazmon10/08/2010 5:17 PM

    "bagging gold for the cold days to come."

    YES! Thanks for this one. It's making me excited about the coming weekend chores.

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  2. Mary Lee10/09/2010 4:21 PM

    Leaning on rakes, oh yeah!

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  3. jama10/09/2010 4:35 PM

    Hi Miss Rumphius!

    Thanks for the experience of this poem. I have added it to my autumn bag of gold. :)

    You are adorable.

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  4. Heidi Mordhorst10/11/2010 8:34 PM

    Nice one--I'm trying to remember to bend with the season despite the attractions of a world of poetry on my indoor-only computer screen...

    Thanks, Tricia!

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  5. laurasalas10/14/2010 7:23 AM

    I love the way Kooser makes chores sound so inviting, so meaningful. Thanks for this!

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