Crimson glows to burgundy
a subtle change of hue
as amber kisses canary
breathtaking is the view.
Burnt orange, alongside evergreen
pale lime begins to sigh
so majestic and serene
before leaves fade and die.
Crisp and cool the autumn air
bright Sun, shines bluest sky
on Mother Natures palette fair
Heaven sent is artist eye.
Colors fade as leaves parade
pirouetting to the ground
on forest floor a blankets made
with frost, it’s firmly bound.
Secured and safe, seeds of love
the leaves of fall will keep
when spring's rain, from above
will wake them from their sleep.
Crisp and cool the spring time air
bright Sun, shines bluest sky
the color green is everywhere
till summer waves good-bye.
Author notes
Prompt: Autumn is on the Ground
BluesMan
In a list
A contest entry
- Fall Harvest/ Fall Celebrations by Little Blue Bird.
1000 points, ended November 1, 2008, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - #153 Autumn photo prompt by daviscth.
400 points, ended October 29, 2008, 13 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Let your mind explore by Learning2PaintYou.
550 points, ended November 8, 2008, 33 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - BEAUTIFUL IMAGERY by Rhythm Child.
550 points, ended November 19, 2008, 26 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Poems That Begin With The Letter 'L'. by xxRainbowDawnxx.
700 points, ended December 15, 2008, 112 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - -SPING/SUMMER/WINTER/AUTUMN-season contest-PW allowed- by Heva Feva.
675 points, ended October 15, 59 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - A tribute to Fall... by MyCutsDontBleed.
545 points, ended November 5, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Pic Prompt (Fall) by Frogzter.
875 points, ended November 11, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Autumn Glory by poets whisper.
550 points, ended November 2, 22 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I can see why this one has earned so many awards already. IT is simply beautiful and eloquently penned. Wonderful imagery to behold in the minds eye. Thanks so much for entering and best wishes.
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congratulations on all the shiny trophies. This is beautiful and well deserved. I don't have time for lengthy comments but allow me to say that this has brilliant imagery and exceptional rhyme. Thank you for entering.
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So pretty
It reminds me of my style of writing. LOL Thank you for entering and good luck. -
You found a way to say the leaves were changing color without being cliche. Great job. I absolutely loved the stanza in which you likened the leaves to ballerinas falling from the trees- the metaphor and personification really took this poem to the next level. Keep Writing!
~ASinlgeBloodyRose
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exquisite
write you have penned
your imagery is beautiful
as alawys impressive
love this stanza..
Crisp and cool the autumn air
bright Sun, shines bluest sky
on Mother Natures palette fair
Heaven sent is artist eye.
good luck to you in the contest
thanks for the share
Darky
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This is so cool! I really like this bit:
"Secured and safe, seeds of love
the leaves of fall will keep
when spring's rain, from above
will wake them from their sleep"
Congratulations, you are a finalist!
Thank you so much for entering my contest, I love your poem! Good luck...
-heva
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Can not fault this
This piece fits my brief perfectly. The use of colourful words is tremendous,so rich,so natural,so flamless. A wonderful entry,with an added picture making it amazing. Thannk you. -
I think its well done with your use of rhythm and flow, and also rhyme. It sounds almost musical
I also adore the visual language you use - it opens my mind so I can visualize everything you're saying... its beautiful
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A wonderful rhythmic tribute to fall that sings down the page.
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I love the word choice, the lilting rhyme, the beautiful colours. I loved it beginning to end. Now that it's fall, it's such a wonderful piece to read.
Síochán leat
~Mairéad~
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nicely done, kicking through piles of leaves, that I miss here on this old farmstead, no trees exept Ash and Spruce, brought childhood memories home thank you
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Nice rhyme, stepping me through a changing palette of colour and season.
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The rhyme here was almost lilting as it whirled us into seasonal colour.
I do like the word choices here to set each scene forth as each stanza
held its own aura in this rainbow write. Blue
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oh how you slip us into that most colourful time of year with this gentle poem, I like it though I found one or two places a little less flowing than your openning stanza.
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Forgot the thingys "roll" "roll"
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Lazy introduction to autumn
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Great
A lovely display of fall colors for the autumn painter. Leaves are so red and yellow
pine needles every place they can get, the wind helps. Great read
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Lovely rhyme in this most colorful Fall poem. It is an amazing series of color and emotion as we go through the change of seasons. Thank you so much for sharing this with The Blue Lamp. Nice work. ~Pamela
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A lovely image you portray... very well expressed.
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Very thoughtful and beautifully painted. I love autumn! That's my favorite season of the year, and you depicted it well.
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This is very beautifully written. I just loved the imagery of the changing seasons. I enjoyed the read!!! Thank you for entering my contest.
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Speechless
your words always leave me this way. taking the time to devote the beginning to the colors of autumn was stunning, then the second half to the air and then back to colors of spring reminding us that the leaves must ineed be green first before they turn the awesome colors we adore. Such a fantastic write. Thanks for entering and good luck
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a beautiful write complimenting that beautiful picture, well done!
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ah this is just beautiful! just absolutly beautiful! thank you so much for entering my contest and best of luck!
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Hummm I think that you used all the seasons but can't be real sure as you didn't use caps or call them out by name. However, I think you did. Thanks for sharing this with us and thanks for entering it into my contest.
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Beautifulabsolutely beautiful in deed. I give you six points for this poem. You are now up to 44 points. Excellent work. Thank you for entering and best of luck to you . Kahy
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thankyou for entering. I hope you enjoy the contest and have fun.
take care
message me for anything
Rhythm Child
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Some wonderful imagery here. I do love a good nature write, especially about the seasons changing and sunsets.
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wow...this is loaded with outstanding imagery...and amazing flow...congrats on your trophies...well deserved
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A great entry
thanks for taking part, wishing you luck would be an insult to your talent so take care
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not feeling it
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I love poems about nature, particularly those with a nice rhyme scheme. The colors are vivid and the feeling serene. I look forward to your entry in the next round. Peace, Liz
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great..
expressive and full of wonderful imagery. congrats on your shiny!
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I think this is the best poem I have read (from my contest list) today. Some of the poems are awful and entirely way too long. This is short and packed with so much. I really love it! Best of luck!
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lovely write. Great imagery ... amber kissing canary; wonderful thought. thank you for entering
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Ahhh, a delightful lilt through the seasons. This is so pretty and Iove the image of the Japanese Koi pond. I wanted to stand on that little bridge...look over the waterfall and watch the colorful fish swim.
A peaceful poem in peaceful surroundings. Nice work. ~Pamela
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Beautiful vision of fall. Very deserving of all its awards.
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You have created such a wonderful imagery filled poem. I enjoyed every word of this and your words painted a very clear picture for me. Thanks so much for posting.
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Beautiful
Amazing and very brilliantly written. Thank you for entering my contest and the best of luck to you.
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This is a stunning poem I love the imagery and the first couple of stanzas just blew me away! A remarkable take on the prompt there were a couple of things I noticed though - where you have 'along side' it should be one word, and at the end you have 'good-buy' instead of 'good-bye' - but they are just my opinions I really enjoyed this poem and I wish you well in the contest!
Keep writing
Polly
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Poems about nature are one of my favorite things, and fall offers a plethora of inspiration. I like the progression of this write,through the fall season and then a suggestion of winter, spring and summer, to come full circle back to autumn. Best to you in the contest.
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This is a pretty poem of the season, I enjoyed the imagery and the meter is very good. The rhymes are pleasant too, this is well done. One thing to check, Mother Nature's palette.
What an amazingly colourful garden in the photo - is that Buchart Gardens in Victoria?
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Thank you for the comment and pointing out my spelling error
is that Buchart Gardens in Victoria? "Yes"
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Autumn is my favorite season to capture in poetry. The magnificent colors and the crisp nights are a marvelous prelude to Winter. The seeds hibernate until Spring and the cycle begins again. Nice rhyming verse and good imagery. Good luck in this contest. Peace, Liz
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A beautiful poem. They rhyme is nicely set in lovely diction, the imagery is vivid and clear, and the tone is full of Autumn's majesty. A pleasure to read., Dannie
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Thank you for the wonderful comment
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