The Four Correlations: Earth, Autumn, Melancholy, Evening, Adulthood

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Earth, Autumn, Melancholy (Black Bile), Afternoon/Evening, Adulthood

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Earth-

smell of the world after rain, rough tree bark, dirt under your fingernails, springy moss, bare feet, red hands, mushrooms and toadstools, pillbugs, earwigs, fossils, dripping caves, stalactites and stalagmites, trails through the woods, rich black soil, plowed turf, crops, mud caked on boots, quicksand, graves, catacombs, dead grass, dirt on your face, ancient mountains, cliffs and canyons, landslide, earthquakes, volcanos, sinkholes, long rolling plains, gardening, national forests, rotting wood, climbing trees, earthworms, badgers, antlions, billows of dust, clay pottery, things crawling through the leaflitter, geodes cracked open, crystals, shifting sands...

Autumn-

pumpkin spice lattes, family in town, kids in costumes, "Boo!", turkey, cranberries, hot soups, apple cider, scarves, pumpkins, woolly sweaters, crackling fires, first frost on the ground, corn husks flying, boots and mittens, red and gold, falling leaves, bare branches, ripe fruits, workers in the fields, warm ovens, oranges, cloves and cinnamon, smell of baking bread, knitted hats, backpacks, sharpened pencils, new shoes, ghosts and spirits, superstition, a nip in the air, fresh-baked pies, shorter days, changing back the clocks, political campaigns, casting your ballot, bubbling cauldrons, fresh breeze, clouds rolling in, composition notebooks, red pens, cold fingers...

Melancholy-

drawn curtains, black-and-white photographs, rainy days, cats curled-up and purring, thunder and lightning, academia, understated makeup, reading poetry, quill and ink, thick notebook pages, edgar allen poe, raven and crows, cloudy skies, taking walks at midnight, comfy clothing, flannels, candlelight, late nights, sleeping in, messy hairdos, long walks, whistling teakettle, scribbled and smudged notes, piles of homework, tall bookshelves, leatherbound volumes, staring into space for hours, writing stories, dark color palettes, working in low light, photography, sketching, painting, piano compositions, classical music, daydreams...

Evening-

changing shadows, fading light, the golden hour, sunsets, twilight, purple and blue skies, red sun, first stars peeing out, streaks of gray clouds, cool air, long shadows, rustling leaves, wind shifting, skittish animals, rush-hour traffic, family coming home from work, dinner on the table, watching TV in the living room, exercising outdoors, warm blankets, a glass of wine, board games, long conversations, formal attire, sitting on the back porch, taking photos of the sunset, homework, parties, charcuterie, desserts, pulling off your shoes, turning on the lights, festina lente, spending time with family, going out on the town, relaxation, empty buildings, "Sorry, We're Closed"...

Adulthood-

nine to five, friday, monday, morning coffee, commuting, tax season, over 21, shopping lists, busy grocery stores, laptops, briefcases, uniforms, buying a new car, house hunting, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family reunions, boxes of photographs, attics and basements full of boxes, liquor cabinets, Christmas cards, coworkers, water cooler, vacation days, paying the bills, junk mail, listening to the radio, watching the news, marked-up calendar, envelopes of money, coupons, dropping the kids off at school, waking up early, sizzling breakfasts, going to bed at 9:30, "don't forget your jacket!", cooking a meal, holding the baby in one arm, tripping over the dog...

Did I forget your favorite part of one of these aesthetics? Comment your earth/autumn/melancholy/evening/adulthood imagery below!

Additional Writing Challenge: Pick an element from each category and write a poem on the following topic: Love (in whatever form this may take).

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