I carried my anguish across the Mississippi, through the Ohio Valley, and north to western Massachusetts to see my people a year after I had moved away.
Frank did a reading at what used to be IWOW in Housatonic. We felt very welcome and not resented the way people sometimes feel when they move away and come back.
Beautiful writing and so heartfelt! I love that you can appreciate the "spectacular beauty of the fall color" in the midst of "the hideous reality." ..."Nature, meanwhile, is so generous. Even in the face of all the abuse she takes, she wants us to remember that the spectacular beauty of the fall color is a shared experience as well. I met my old friends inside a carmine whirlpool of blood and sugar maple." Thank you for sharing your writing.
Wish I’d seen you when you were here, Susie. But I’m so glad you got to enjoy the leaves. Maybe next time. I’ll see you when I see you.
I feel that loss, too. I couldn’t make it all happen. It was just on the edge of over the top. Sigh, the Berkshires. I lived there for 50 years.
So glad you got to bask in the warmth of old friendships and enjoy the brilliance of NE autumn. Morton wrote that you both look great. What a treat.
Frank did a reading at what used to be IWOW in Housatonic. We felt very welcome and not resented the way people sometimes feel when they move away and come back.
A beautiful piece, the apotheosis of autumn. Thank you.
Good time of year to gather one's people together. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right.
Lovely to see you and Frank at Frank’s wonderful reading! Hoping you visit again soon so we can talk! I’m a fan!❤️Marti
So glad to see you and Michael. We had a deep, satisfying visit.
Wonderful piece- melancholic
Seems about right, don't you think?
Beautiful writing and so heartfelt! I love that you can appreciate the "spectacular beauty of the fall color" in the midst of "the hideous reality." ..."Nature, meanwhile, is so generous. Even in the face of all the abuse she takes, she wants us to remember that the spectacular beauty of the fall color is a shared experience as well. I met my old friends inside a carmine whirlpool of blood and sugar maple." Thank you for sharing your writing.
Love you Susie...and how your words reach and enrich me🙏💕
What a gentle, tender reflection on old friends and old leaves...all beautiful. Thanks Susie, as always you nourish me with your creativity.
Living in Maine now, I still miss MA….something about it, old friends…..
Hope you're having real fall in Maine. It's so joyous.