Autumn Kettle
Harvest Harmony: LC Huffman's Autumn Kettle Melody
Lyrics
Pelt of fall colors, quilted up for me
Appreciation of the vibrant colors of autumn, likened to a quilt.
Briar-cut overalls, patch em at my knee
Wearing overalls with patches, suggesting a rustic, hands-on lifestyle.
Sweater stitched of golden brown tamarack trees
Describing a sweater made from golden brown tamarack trees, emphasizing natural elements.
I plucked the strings like I do huckleberries
Comparing playing strings to picking huckleberries, implying a gentle, enjoyable activity.
Rock-stove kettle
Reference to a rock-stove kettle, indicating warmth and comfort.
Stinging nettle
Mention of stinging nettle in tea, possibly symbolizing challenges in life.
Made up in my tea
Connection between the kettle and tea, suggesting a calming ritual.
It put me right to sleep
The calming effect of the tea, leading to a peaceful sleep.
Smell of pine fire And a book to read
Enjoying the scent of a pine fire while engaging in reading.
Critters gather up a pile of seed
Animals gathering seeds, portraying a harmonious coexistence with nature.
I'd kill a pumpkin for Halloween
Willingness to sacrifice a pumpkin for Halloween festivities.
Then save the filling for Thanksgiving
Preserving pumpkin filling for Thanksgiving, emphasizing resourcefulness.
Autumn kettle
Reiteration of the autumn kettle, reinforcing its significance.
Singing metal
Describing the sound of the kettle as singing metal, adding a musical quality.
Could make an old train weep
Suggesting the emotional impact of the kettle's sound on an old train.
And make a cider steep
Linking the kettle to the process of making cider, emphasizing its versatility.
Autumn kettle
Reiteration of the autumn kettle, emphasizing its recurring role.
Singing metal
Describing the kettle's sound as singing metal, reinforcing its musical and transformative nature.
Could build train from steam
Suggesting that the kettle's sound could construct a train from steam, highlighting its creative potential.
Over leaves a rake would sweep
Imagery of leaves being swept by a rake, symbolizing the changing seasons.
Autumn kettle
Reiteration of the autumn kettle, emphasizing its continued significance.
Singing metal
Describing the kettle's sound as singing metal, maintaining the musical motif.
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