By definition, all seasons are a time of transition in the rhythm of life. Some see autumn as a start, after all, each school starts in autumn, yet it ends at the start of summer. To me, autumn is one of the more interesting seasons. Our temperatures vary, but I like the combination of warm by day, yet cool by night – yet, I don’t miss the long leaf-gathering ordeal of our previous address.
I built this post around three videos of fitting music will displaying the sights of the season. So think of the quotes as stepping-stones on your through the glories of the season. Which quote(s) do you like? Which music/video captured your attention?
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. (Albert Camus)
My sorrow, when she’s here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane. (Robert Frost)
Aprils have never meant much to me, autumns seem that season of beginning, spring. (Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
The spring, summer, is quite a hectic time for people in their lives, but then it comes to autumn, and to winter, and you can’t but help think back to the year that was, and then hopefully looking forward to the year that is approaching. (Enya)
There is a part of me that will forever want to be walking under autumn leaves, carrying a briefcase containing the works of Shakespeare and Yeats and a portable chess set. I will pass an old tree under which once on a summer night I lay on the grass with a fragrant young woman and we quoted E.E. Cummings back and forth. (Roger Ebert)
I trust in nature for the stable laws of beauty and utility. Spring shall plant and autumn garner to the end of time. (Robert Browning)
The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh. (Rumi)
Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile. (William Cullen Bryant, Indian Summer)
Spades take up leaves
No better than spoons,
And bags full of leaves
Are light as balloons.
I make a great noise
Of rustling all day
Like rabbit and deer
Running away.
But the mountains I raise
Elude my embrace,
Flowing over my arms
And into my face.
I may load and unload
Again and again
Till I fill the whole shed,
And what have I then?
Next to nothing for weight,
And since they grew duller
From contact with earth,
Next to nothing for color.
Next to nothing for use.
But a crop is a crop,
And who’s to say where
The harvest shall stop?”
― Robert Frost (Gathering Leaves)
Beautiful music for a beautiful season, Frank. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love that second piece. I have that on my iPod. And you can’t beat the trees on the lake. We had to cut down some trees, and while I miss them, I don’t miss all the leaves we had to pick up. That’s kind of a relief!
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Amy,
I’m with you about dealing with fallen leaves. Before moving, it was every 5 days for 6-8 weeks … thus I don’t miss it! Meanwhile, the second video and it’s music is wonderful … and one that I’ve used here before .. glad you enjoyed it.
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I love the first 3 quotations you included the most–beautiful, Frank.
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Ponder,
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Autumn…the season of my life, now…lovely colors, lovely sounds..the Erik Satie is a great favorite of mine. Thanks, Frank!
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Cynthia,
Interesting view of autumn and life as I’ve never thought of it that way before. … and cheers to your appreciation of the Satie piece … plus your not the first to enjoy it!
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It’s not Autumn here Frank – it’s winter! We have regressed alarmingly and I am snuggled down inside for the evening keeping out of the vicious wind and icy air. Tomorrow it will be spring again I am sure!
I love the theme from ‘A River Runs Through It’. Anything in which I can hear water in the music is a treat for me Your post suits us here today too.
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Pauline,
Although you are on the opposite seasonal cycle than me, glad to know that you still found the music suitable. While autumn leads us toward winter, you are transitioning from winter toward summer … so to all those south of the equator, I give this.
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What a lovely post this was Frank… thought provoking, intermingled with beautiful music….
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Bulldog,
Glad you enjoyed this. because you are in the opposite hemisphere, and in appreciation of your long-time visits to my little corner of the world, a spring treat for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEh7Rwg2bkg
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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. (Albert Camus)
Aprils have never meant much to me, autumns seem that season of beginning, spring. (Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s)…. and of course for me Eric Satie 🙂 I love his music and this is one of my favorite. Thank you dear Frank, it was a beautiful beginning to my day in here with your amazing post. “Autumn”… means so many things now in my life… We got married in this season and also my son (last saturday) got married and also it is the birthday of my country, (Republic Day of Turkey)….
“Winter is dead
Spring is crazy
Summer is cheerful and
Autumn is wise!” Mehmet Murat ildan
Have a nice autumn days, dear Frank! Love, nia
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Nia,
Glad that this post captured you through quotes, songs, and personal reminders. Congratulations to your son and his spouse .. and to his proud mother!
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I like that Idan quotation!
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I love autumn, especially here in Italy. It has been warm and sunny so far, but the mornings and evenings are delightfully cool.
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Debra,
Oh the views autumn must bring to your area .. thus the thought takes my breathe away.
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I like the Camus quote. Spring and Autumn are my two favorite seasons. I also like the fact that theatre renews in both seasons. I could only play two of the videos on my phone. I’ll go with the Satie but I also like George Winston’s reflections about Autumn on piano. I have that recording in vinyl which is rather useless since I no longer have a turntable. More year round clutter over here, Frank. Joy.
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Lame,
Thanks for sharing your favs. George Winston is wonderful, so here’s one from me to you (and others may watch) … Woods (from his Autumn album) … Enjoy!
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Yes! Woods hits a home run with me, Frank! And go, Giants (hey, hometown childhood team)!
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Glad I was able to deliver some joy! … and the Giants are playing well, thus good pitching and timely hitting goes a long way. … good luck!
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What a special treat you are, aFA.
Colourful smiles from Portland to Cincinnati…
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Raye,
Good early morning in Portland. Knowing how you enjoy the ivory keys, I imagine there’s some good music for you here. … and I have a wonderful George Winston song and video in the comments. … plus I just found this that you may enjoy … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1BveT0Akz0
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I love fall. It’s usually my favorite season (though summer is a close second). But this year, the fruit flies are tainting it for me. We have smelly apple-cider vinegar traps set up throughout the home. They work, but the flies are still making an appearance. I think it’s going to take cold weather to chase them away.
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Carrie,
Cheers to your love for fall. Interestingly, my wife has noticed more fruit flies.
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Bzzzzzzzzz
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She notices them but says I’m oblivious.
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Frank as always, you write something beautifully profound and changes my day right around. Simply wonderful post
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Kay,
Many thanks for your kind words. This has been in my mind for a while, thus had to get it posted before winter strikes.
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Cheers to autumn and Cheers to you, Frank! Love this post, especially the poetry!
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Resa,
I used the mix of thoughts, sayings, poetry, and music with pictures with hopes readers would find something meaningful for them. … For me, I love the music and visuals. Thanks!
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Love those leave and fall. I’m with Capote – and Tiffany. Fall always seems full of energy and the start of a new year.
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What a lovely post, Frank. And I managed to listen to the music AND work — who says blogging and work don’t mix!
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LOVE THIS. Thank YOU, bub!
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Jules,
Hi there! …. and glad there was something in this post that caused a smile.
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A beautiful tribute to the Golden Season! Your thoughts the poems and the music and pictures all bring joy!
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Dilip,
The middle video served as the catalyst to this post. I searched to find other videos, then the quotes to support it … so I’m glad that it worked.
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Fall is such a lovely time of the year here in New England. We still have some color but most of the trees have shed their leaves.
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Karen,
Your shedding is a head of ours. Here, November is the prime month for falling leaves … so it will be more barren by Thanksgiving.
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Oh how I love that theme music from ‘A river runs through It’! It was a great movie, but Kevin Bacon was really scary. Lovely autumn quotes, Frank. I feel so peaceful now. 🙂
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Sylvia,
I knew you would love all the music in this post. Peaceful it is …. which matches the season. No problem on the Kevin Bacon thing … Hope the journey has ended or you are on the final segment.
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Back home and doing laundry. ;(
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Cheers to the safe journey … hiss to the work that it brings … which means wine sometime today.
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Sorry, I was thinking of ‘River Wild’, when I mentioned Kevin Bacon. Loved that theme tune too. 🙂
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I think all seasons inspire great creative outlets. But Autumn…the beauty that marks the death…that irony is especially attractive to the creative mind.
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Lorna,
So many ways to look at autumn, but great point that all seasons inspire creativity in their own way.
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Very nice, Frank. My votes: Legends of the Fall theme and Robert Frost. 🙂
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Jim,
All the tunes here are good ones for the theme, so thanks for sharing your favorite.
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