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Lighting the Way to Autumn

August 24, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner 10 Comments

Lighting the way to autumnSeemingly out of nowhere, spider lilies bloom in Munger Place. Yesterday the bulbs were hidden underneath matted ground cover and thirsty summer grass. Suddenly they make an early morning appearance, randomly scattered, tall and sincere on leafless stems, blooming the instant late summer sunlight sends its subtle message. Surprise lilies are a sure sign that autumn is on the way.

Had I known the time was at hand, I would have watched them grow through the night.

Mother Nature’s nonchalant, often unrecognized message is bittersweet. The end of carefree summer days, lake trips, lightning bugs.

First day of kindergarten. First day of college. Change.

Hatch chile peppers and sweet corn pack the produce aisles. Fresh and fragrant. Watermelons and raspberries are priced to move, tired.
Soon the trees will be on fire. Orange, Red, Yellow. Hiding summer. Lighting the way to winter.
I dream of The Great Pumpkin.

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Musical Pairing:

The Great Pumpkin Waltz – Vince Guaraldi

Oh Great Pumpkin, where are you? – Linus

Filed Under: East Dallas, Life, Nature & Seasons, Simple Pleasures Tagged With: Autumn, Fall, Munger Place Historic District, Spider Lily, Surprise Lilies, The Great Pumpkin

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    August 24, 2012 at 6:06 am

    Love your description!

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  2. Debby Rogers says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:18 am

    I think this is my favorite to date!

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    • TateFarmGirl says

      August 24, 2012 at 8:40 am

      Wow thanks Debby! You must be waiting on the great pumpkin too!

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    August 24, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Loved this one. I am waiting for Fall too. Mom

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  4. Kaa says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Autumn can’t get here fast enough for me. It’s my favorite time of year.

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  5. Anonymous says

    August 26, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    My favorite time of year! F A L L into WINTER! And the cooler the better. (PS…the ONLY thing alive and well at my house are the regular old kind of SPIDERS – well, the new housekeeper says she found 2 brown recluses – I shiver and nearly produce projectile at the mere thought!) I’d give anything for some spider mums! Talya’s Cousin, Cindy

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  6. Colene says

    September 6, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Still with you. Still enjoying. The same but different!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 6, 2015 at 11:11 am

      Thanks Colene. You should win an award:)

      Reply
      • Colene says

        September 6, 2015 at 11:14 am

        I’ll just take one of your signed books! Just kidding. I will pay for your book and stand in a long line to have it signed.

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  7. Barbara Tate says

    September 6, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    I am still here, promoting your writings and your book, handing out cards, etc…….A friend of mine wrote me this week: ” I love reading Talya’s articles. She is an excellent writer. So clear and readable and entertaining.” Can’t wait for your book!

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