There is no soft reduction
Into autumn
Leaves crash
Without their gorgeous
Transformation
There is no grieving time for loss
Author notes
Contest Prompt: Without September.
For my father.
In a list
A contest entry
- #97 20 words; 20 entries; Winklings only, by Lavender Butterfly. by Lyndon.
1500 points, ended July 23, 2008, 15 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautiful! Congratulations on the silver!
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This poem is subtle and astute in theme.
Without the Turning in September; the coloured leaves with their spectacular beauty, we would not grieve your goldengrove unleaving, poet.
I am much taken by the response here.
Lyndon of the Winklings.
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This is an interesting dedication, and tender understanding of grief and loss. Very mature and meaningful to this prompt.
I loved the second stanza. Very well done with brevity, consistent in grammatical structure which makes this quite and impressive piece. Best of luck in the judging. ~Pamela
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This was sad, but very well done.
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There is such a sad abrupt finality to this gem. Well written for the prompt
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So deeply and sadly expressive.... x
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That last line is wonderful! So true. I feel that about the prompt also. Very nice writing. Good luck in the contest. ~ joyce
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What a wonderful display of a short poem. The prompt without 'September' leaves no grieving time to morn the loss of falls presence before winter comes! Lovely! ~Sie
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