This is a poem that was written and illustrated by my grandfather back in the 1920s. It is called "October" which was both his and my grandmother's birth month. I know you probably can't read it (I will post the typed-out version in the final notes.)
Submit any style poem as long as it at least mentions the word "October."
Two writes allowed per poet, but one must be a new write.
October
Crispy air and azure skies,
High above, a white cloud flies,
Bright as newly fallen snow.
Oh the joy to those who know October!
Colors bright on bush and tree.
Over the weedy swamp, we see
A veil of purple and brown and gold.
Thy beauty words have never told. October!
Scolding sparrows on the lawn,
Rabbits frisking home at dawn,
Pheasants midst the sheaves of grain,
All in harmony acclaim, October!
Brown earth freshly turned by plow,
Apples shine on bended bough,
Bins o'erflowed with oats and wheat,
And satisfaction reigns complete. October!
Radiant joy is everywhere.
Spirits in tune to the spicy air,
Thrill in the glory of each day.
Life's worth living when we say, October!
Joseph Pullman Porter
Art by J.P. Porter, Ithaca, N.Y., 1924
Submit any style poem as long as it at least mentions the word "October."
Two writes allowed per poet, but one must be a new write.
October
Crispy air and azure skies,
High above, a white cloud flies,
Bright as newly fallen snow.
Oh the joy to those who know October!
Colors bright on bush and tree.
Over the weedy swamp, we see
A veil of purple and brown and gold.
Thy beauty words have never told. October!
Scolding sparrows on the lawn,
Rabbits frisking home at dawn,
Pheasants midst the sheaves of grain,
All in harmony acclaim, October!
Brown earth freshly turned by plow,
Apples shine on bended bough,
Bins o'erflowed with oats and wheat,
And satisfaction reigns complete. October!
Radiant joy is everywhere.
Spirits in tune to the spicy air,
Thrill in the glory of each day.
Life's worth living when we say, October!
Joseph Pullman Porter
Art by J.P. Porter, Ithaca, N.Y., 1924
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 1, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Thank you all for this wonderful Fall showing! With over forty entries, I had my job cut out for me paring this down to these seven finalists - well done!
Contest Winners
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Meet me for a beer on my back stairs or
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by Starswhispers 36 lines, 8 comments, on Feb 2 9:46 PM 2007. In Contemporary, Humor, Other, Thoughts, Weird
Silver trophy winner
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Come with me into the margins
before light becomes becomes dark,• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
Up and up
and up and
down and downby Robbwindow 28 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 28 3:45 PM 2008. In Society, Life, Contest
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [34]
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October the month of thanks and gatheing family and friends to give thanks for all our blessings and to ring in the months ahead for chri• Commented on by judge.
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October moon
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I am a mess of slogans
so shy this knock kneed October• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
A harmonium paints the morning sky
with a soft yawning cloud of awakening,• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Of all the seasons
I love autumn most of all...by thegoldenpen 27 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 14 3:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Chill full air, and crispy breezes,
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October skies are crying
Dark clouds release their tearsby Rakerman1 29 lines, 12 comments, on Oct 5 1:45 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Catalina Island barely visible
half lit, behind the rolling• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It is already October
I don’t want November to come• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
October is the color of yellow
Yellow squash adorn roadside standsby januaryrain 19 lines, 11 comments, on Oct 26 12:48 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
A rustling rain of October leaves
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At summer’s End, there's a chill in the air
That tickles your soul like a Will-O-Wisp
Autumn comes suddenly in mid Septemberby thegoldenpen 24 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 27 2:23 AM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge. -
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Dreaming a dozen different things...
Rushing, roaring wind• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
In the beginning those stones of Avery / Must have been wasted. After the wood / under the bars that role as wheels / I mean they did not m• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The apples' cheeks begin to blush,
matching the leave of the maple.by Judith Chandler 18 lines, 3 comments, on Oct 29 4:22 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
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Cold comes calling
by Rheea 36 lines, 6 comments, on Oct 31 10:47 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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What a beautiful treasure that is... wow.
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I'll enter my PW for now & be back with a fresh write later on
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What a beautiful heirloom, complete with illuminated lettering.
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Thank you, it is from a small book that he made by hand for his parents as a Christmas gift called "From Pen and Brush", ca. 1924. My father was born in 1930, so he was still quite young. He taught landscape architecture at Cornell his whole life and was an avid outdoorsman and a very gifted illustrator. Much more of an artist than a writer.
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I took a quick look but I don't believe I have a PW with the word October in it.
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To have been selected for one of the awards in such a large and wonderful contest is indeed an honour thank you so much
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Thank you, Legend. Always my pleasure
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So sorry I never got a chance to enter the fresh write! Personal issues commanded attention, and I never quite got round to it. But I love the idea of this contest, and my sincerest congratulations to the winners
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Thanks for your enthusiasm & participation; the new write wasn't mandatory. Have a good November.
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I'll try my best
L.
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