October 2024 Free Wallpaper

October 2024 Desktop Wallpaper by Betony Coons

For the desktop, click on the image above to view the large size image

A poem by Ted Kooser -

Dawn comes later and later now,

and I, who only a month ago

could sit with coffee every morning

watching the light walk down the hill

to the edge of the pond and place

a doe there, shyly drinking,

then see the light step out upon

the water, sowing reflections

to either side—a garden

of trees that grew as if by magic—

now see no more than my face,

mirrored by darkness, pale and odd,

startled by time. While I slept,

night in its thick winter jacket

bridled the doe with a twist

of wet leaves and led her away,

then brought its black horse with harness

that creaked like a cricket, and turned

the water garden under. I woke,

and at the waiting window found

the curtains open to my open face;

beyond me, darkness. And I,

who only wished to keep looking out,

must now keep looking in.

This morning we lit our fireplace for the first time because the chill was in the air. It was lovely to have a moment in the rocking chair sipping my coffee before jumping into the day. fOctober is a mystery waiting to be opened. An unfolding tale filled with intrigue. May you find time to sit and “look in”.
Much love,

Betony

For the iphone wallpaper, navigate to this page on your phone and then click and hold on the image you want. Select ‘Save image to camera roll’. Then from your camera roll set your home screen/lock screen or both. I make a couple different versions so that you can use what works best for your device.