I live in the desert ... my seasons are Summer & winter with no in between. The variations in color are mostly in the sunrise and sunset. The leaves fall and blow away without any change in color. I long for autumn but rarely see it.
Your job should you choose to accept it is: show me autumn with your words.
Rhyme only (because autumn rhymes ... I'm certain of it)
Your job should you choose to accept it is: show me autumn with your words.
Rhyme only (because autumn rhymes ... I'm certain of it)
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on November 2
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: thanks for all the wonderful entries. I like each of them in a special way. Congratulations to the trophy winners and again thanks for the entries.
Contest Winners
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aking way for winter’s birth
Autumn dreams upon the earth• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [22]
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Sweet summer breezes fade away,
and with them softer days.by Sunshine Always 18 lines, 25 comments, on Sep 20 8:09 AM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
As Summer slowly eases
Into Autumn's lovely breezeby Katie Lazette 29 lines, 5 comments, on Oct 4 12:54 PM. In Contest• Commented on by judge. -
The falling leaves in autumn are a beauty to behold,
carpeting the woodland floor, in unique shades of red and gold.by judmc 22 lines, 49 comments, on Aug 21 11:54 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
October you sigh around the eaves
And wake in me such contemplationby masterblaster 27 lines, 50 comments, on Oct 8 11:34 AM 2007
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In the falling of the leaf storm
there is a pity which we crave• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
Alas, summer slowly fades away
Along with memories of you• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
The leaves float gently to the ground
ever so delicately without a sound• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
I saw a piece of autumn in the orchard here today,
A swath of red and orange against the green and grey.by DarkAngelX16 17 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 6 6:59 PM. In season seasonal fall autumn• Commented on by judge. -
Autumn leaves unclothe the ash
As cold winds chill the airby Bluebellella 28 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 11 9:21 AM• Commented on by judge. -
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Nature is falling asleep
Leaves wither and fall in a heap• Commented on by judge. -
Yesterday the festive leaves swirled round
and left, for just one instant, a tatterdemalionby celticwarrior 15 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 16 11:17 PM• Commented on by judge. -
She bids farewell to summer’s long lit days,
As twilight’s creeps up stealing precious light,• Commented on by judge. -
by Treasure 5 9 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 17 1:16 PM. In Thoughts• Commented on by judge.
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She’ll cast bright light on trees ablaze, now shedding Summer’s heat
And standing guard the pumpkin patch the scarecrows eyes she’ll greet• Commented on by judge. -
Everything has become clear and beautiful.
I can hear the breeze whisper to me in my ears.by TecumsehRoz 16 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 10 11:33 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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