Autumn natures bounty gifts.

Hedgerow fruits in season come.

Sweetest blackberries are ready for picking.

The dog rose bows with heavy red orange rosehip clusters.

 

Damascence plums beg to be made into jam.

Hazelnuts fallen under hazel tree send squirrels into nut cracking frenzy.

Amber coated falling beech leaves a deep leaf litter create.

 

Soon it will be time to hunker down and embrace the dark. 

Whilst winter will cast its shadow it shall be time for new beginnings too.

 

Migrant birds will arrive to settle in winter homes to escape the ravages of continental snow and gorge on hedgerow berries.

 

But shall we be able to escape the covid restrictions and be allowed to celebrate the birth of Christ when brightness starts to triumph over darkness this coming winter solstice?

 

Will Christmas 2020 happen?