When fall arrives as summer ends
And welcomes us with cooling winds
The trees dress up so bright and bold
Trimmed with leaves of red and gold
The morning air is crisp and clean
And meadows have a glistening sheen
Of frost that coats each blade of grass
That sparkles just like crystal glass
A smoky scent floats through the air
Rising up from barrels where
The neighbors burn the leaves that fell
Touched by autumns magic spell
The shrubs and bushes stand undressed
Revealing an empty robin’s nest
The tiny rodents burrow deep
Preparing for their winter sleep
The flowers drop their spring time blooms
And rest within their garden rooms
Awaiting natures wake up call
While sleeping through the days of fall
If you listen closely you can hear
A soothing sound so soft and clear
That closes nature’s tired eyes
As autumn sings her lullabies
Author notes
Written November 11th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- Fall Harvest/ Fall Celebrations by Little Blue Bird.
1000 points, ended November 1, 2008, 12 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Beautiful
You almost put me to sleep with your "Autumn Lullaby". Thank you for entering and good luck in the contest.
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What else can I possibly say that hasn't already been said about this poem? It invokes a soothing spirit that seems to inhabit this time of year, and vividly lavish at that. Also, your rhymes work well in this piece (whereas most wouldn't even try these days.) This is very pleasing to the eye and mind. Unfortunately, my mind is running on empty as far as compliments. I hope that this one will do.
Thank you for entering the contest, and the best of luck to you.
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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Aww this was so sweet. I felt warmth inside. I'd say my favorite part is "If you listen closely you can hear
A soothing sound so soft and clear
That closes nature’s tired eyes
As autumn sings her lullabies"
Great write and good luck! I'll be judging soon.
-Principessa -
You've captured all the pleasure that autumn brings..very nicely done! One of the nicest autumn poems I've read!
<3 Maureen
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a great poem about fall .. classically written. i enjoyed.
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AMAZING POEM
CONGRATULATIOS on winning the lbronze Wonderful poem, . Take care, Sandy
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You have painted a very graphic and picturesque autumn scene - my favorite time of year. I love the scent of leaves burning - but my wife nearly chokes if she gets close to any kind of smoke. "The shrubs and bushes stand undressed - Revealing an empty robin’s nest" was one of my favorite lines, and the two closing lines were also wonderful.
Best wishes,
Moses
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absolutly beautiful.... very conected to nature great job.... you see nature in a differnt way than most who barly see it at all great job i have to say this is one of my favorite poems i have read so far great job again
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yes, this speaks clearly how magical our season of Fall represents us all.
I like it
Tamara
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wow this was a poem that really caught my eye i love the way you rhyme your words everything you speak is so soft and clear great job
amy -
Beautiful
A Masterpiece! This flows so easily off the tongue. As you say this the imagery comes alive!!! You actually and can feel the rythym of nature's change. ~Michelle~ -
excellent
An excellent piece that uses great imagery, I can picture what you mean in my mind. It's absolutely fantastic, it really captures an autumn scene. Really well done, love true colours -
You capture the spirit so well. I was raking leaves in the yard yesterday evening and paused from time to time to drink in the autumn atmosphere. You just gave words to everything I felt here. Thanks.
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That is great. I can almost feel the leaves falling on me. Background fits your picture well too! Love this and always keep penning.
much love
heather -
Awesome write
As I told you before I have you on my favorites list and this is just one reason why. There is nothing I could add that has not already been said. Your talent to write word pictures is matchless. -
This is beautiful. You've always got the most beautiful poems! I love so many places on this poem, it's hard to pick a favorite place! It's just so beautfiul! As usual, wonderful job! Oh, and sorry I haven't been commenting...I haven't really had the time! But this one is too beautiful to NOT comment on!!!
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A+++++++
Beautiful flow. Beautiful poem. I loved it. It's flow is amazing and constant, as if you can sing a song with it. And the meaning of this poem, as it pertains to nature is that of wonder, makes one love nature, and love it even more if they already love it. The words used, the elegance in which you wrote this poem is unmatched. Excellent write. Excellent. -
Wow.. This poem was... magical. You truely kaptured autumn. Well then. I love this poem a lot. It flowed nicely, rhymed nicely, and was absolutely well written. Usually I just skip over the autumn poems, but yay for me finding this one!
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A soothing sound a soothing sound...i am so delighted by your poem that I can dance to the tune of it...magical...your poem made my day today.
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beautiful
This is yet another of your brilliant descriptive poems. The rhyming and flow are flawless and the imagery so good I can almost feel the crunch of fallen leaves under my feet. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers - Anne -
Parts of this were pure poetic magic for me....like "The flowers drop their spring time blooms/And rest within their garden rooms" and "That closes nature’s tired eyes/As autumn sings her lullabies". Very well done poem, in my opinion.
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I enjoyed this poem, it makes me think of the times I have spent on the Blue Ridge Parkway, when the air seems clean and isn't polluted from the progress of mankind...You can almost hear voices when you read poetry of this type...these voices that are calling us back to the Earth...to take care of her...beautiful job.
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I love the autumn, and I miss it so very much. I live in south Texas....San Antonio. There is no autumn. Now not being a native to south Texas, I do not understand what they talk about when they say go to the hill country and see the leaves changing colors. I think there might be a few trees that have a bit of color to them....and this is autumn.
You have described autumn at its finest. I like autumn when you can smell it and taste it and feel it crunching under your feet. That is what I miss. Next autumn I will be back home in Pennsylvannia, where autumn will taste so good.
Cheryl
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Absolutely breathtaking, you have woven beauty and wonder through your words here, taking me to places of serenity and peace. Your imagery is simply amazing...autumn is my favorite time of year.
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Awesome! I could read this a literally sense all the imagery, as if I just put on my jacket and took a walk through my neighborhood...really good writing.
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I liked the crisp, autumn imagery used in this. Yes, fall's a wonderful season indeed, and you captured it well. The flow was decent, the thoughts and effort visible. Nice work.
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a masterpiece
I enjoyed reading this poem. You express autumn so clearly and so beautifully. I too wrote a poem about autumn but not as good as this. I am jealous. You have a beautiful way with words as well. cheers for the excellency of this poem. Keep up the good writes.
Rebekah
and a dozen roses for you.
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I like it a lot. Nice imagery. Good flow. Keep it up It makes me miss fall because where I am it is transitioning to winter already
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Excellent
I love it! I really like this poem.. Paints a picture of Fall in my head! -
You made me smell fall through this wonderful write. I wrote one on the change of seasons, but it pales in comparison to yours. Can we both share this one, lol
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Scented song
"That closes nature’s tired eyes
As autumn sings her lullabies"
Such beauty and wisdom in the last two lines - lovely imagery. As always your poems drift and flow and rhymes so eloquently...like leaves upon the wind. Very lovely and soothing write - a song actually - that sings the praises of one of the most beautiful and nostalgic seasons. Good luck in the contest and enjoy the scents and the song of leaves!
~ Nicolette
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Wow, your poem paints a beautiful painting of fall in my head. This is a very soft and peaceful poem, and I couldn't help but feel happy and peaceful when reading it. I love how you can make all the words in your poem flow, yet it still rhymes. Keep up the great work!
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This is an awesome poem. Perfect rhyme and rhythm, and very well written. I use the word awesome a lot.. Eek, anywayz, this was beautifully written and full of expressive imagery. You made me appreciate the beauty of fall so much more than I had before.. only because I love the smell of Spring and Summer.. but you made Fall seem just as lovely. Very well done. Maybe you could do the same about Winter?
-Kayla -
You have the most perfect timing for posting. I needed something like this to draw my focus and my thoughts to a much better place and if there is any writer that can do that, it is without a doubt you, my friend. I know I don't need to tell you what a great inspiration and soothing affect your words have on me. Just know that I am very appreciative. Your words always paint the most beautiful landscapes for my mind to wander in. Thank you for sharing another one of your great masterpieces.
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Excellent
a very peaceful poem. Mother nature has always shows us so many wonders adn so much beauty. Your poem is so very well written. It shows us just how beautiful mother nature really is. In each line of your poem I can see what you are discribing. I think its a great poem. -
this is beautiful...you definatley do paint an amazing picture....i love fall its my favorite season...so full of color..
...best of luck in the contest...God Bless
tyler -
This is very nice and paints a lovely picture of fall. I love fall but have a hard time enjoying it for dreading winter Nice job.
~Lyrical
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