The Nevada Appeal is accepting Thanksgiving poems, no more than 100 words in length, through Nov. 18. Email poems to editor@nevadaappeal.com, or fax them to 775-887-2420, or mail them to the Nevada Appeal, 580 Mallory Way, Carson City NV 89701. Poems will be printed on Sunday, Nov. 22.
Autumn
Pumpkins, pumpkins in the patch
Our backyard garden without a latch
All the colors of fall so true
Growing each day
What else can they do?
Soon to become pie and pumpkin bread
Jack-o’-lantern faces, scary with dread
Raking of leaves
We used to do
Bonfires in the streets
With marshmallows too!
Autumn, oh, autumn
I love the most
Warmth of the day
And cider evenings to toast
Thank you, yes, thank you
For this season of fall
Three cheers for your colors
Let’s high five them all!
Jenny Schnabel
Carson City
