November

 The golden glory of fall

retreated to the somber

season of winter's icy hands.

Trees gave up their garments

of bold, gaudy colors,

bronze leaves rode the wind

and spread a patchwork quilt

of brittle foliage across

the forest floor tucking nature

in for a long slumber.

I searched my attic

to decorate for November.

The pilgrims carried a cornucopia,

Native Americans wore deer skins,

orange turkeys bore salt shakers.

Outside my office window,

a flock of wild turkeys marched

to gobble grain scattered when farmers

harvested the cornfield.

                        -Brenda Kay Ledford

I wish my blogger friends a very 

Happy Thanksgiving Day!