the cool brisk breeze of Autumns’ world
shifts slowly through the haze
gently giving flowers one last dance
as they pale in Summers’ waning days
trees once green, now redressed
in golden hues to join the dance
spread their carpet crisp and thick
inviting just one more chance
slowly withering vines grow weak
their leaves gone, laid to rest
promising to return next year
dressed in their very best
I wonder if the fall of summers’ beauty
through the chill of Autumn nights
is to bring its promise of things to come
of Springs’ freshness and delights
I love this brief reprieve, this lull
and look back in sweet reverie
at youthful days and blissful nights
to the person that is me
of birds and flowers and beauty
nature sings of goodness yet to come
and revels in its glory
the unmatched beauty of Autumn
dee garner
© september 9, 2008
Author notes
Background by Warrior7
www.allpoetry.com/warrior7
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I'll probably tweak this poem a little before I'm satisfied with it.
In a list
A contest entry
- Autumn Contest for Partners In Crime Group by Partners In Crime.
725 points, ended September 23, 7 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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nice take..
i love seasonal poems.. this is great... nice how you explored the change throughout autumn
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Hood Winked!!
The words you paint just settle gently in my mind as the lines flow with ease from the page with descriptive imagery. You capture the power of autumn as nature changes her skirts all the beauty in the world around us just there if we take the time to look. The background enhances the experience. I have enjoyed my journey through your work seems all too short. Thank you for the pleasure.
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excellent~
Oh sis
This is beautiful and the imagery is as well
Love the poem and the beautiful background
Where did you find it at????
You know me and backgrounds and pics LOL
Congrats on the Honorable Mention as well
Lovely and winter is on the way
Calling for rain/snow mix Sat and the low of 32
Can I come visit you in Sunny Arizona for a week or so LOL
Love this sis
Now its off to bed
Tried to catch up on some of your reads
I posted 2 tonight hope you drop by one is for Hugh's group
Love n hugs
Your sis
Susan~~~
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Just Beautiful
Wow sis this is just beautiful. The imagery is just stunning and the wisdom within the poem is outstanding. Oh I love nature writes but this one is exceptionally good. I felt like I was right there because the imagery was so great. This was a golden write to me. I've missed you. Thank's for stopping by to read one of my poems. Congratulations on the HM.
Wishing You Many Blessings
Much Love
Kelle Marie
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An absolutely stunning write on the beauty of autumn... you capture it so well here. I love it
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You capture the essense and beauty of the season in this poem, wonderfully written, though I am not surprised.You are a natural.
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Nice thoughts
Goody Goody, the heat is finally gone away. Lovely Autumn days are here I wish too stay. How you doing? did you have a happy birthday?
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Beautifully written, Ma'am Catz.
A pity we only have Summer and Rain here. Autumn is between summer and winter.... How about spring? Between winter and summer?
Summer51
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wonderfully written
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Everything about this poem is stunning. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I could sit and read this poem over and over again and again, almost like looking out my back window into the woods we sit in front of. Simply gorgeous! I wish you well in the Comp!
Much Love ♥
Renee
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Beautiful write I loved the way you brought us out of summer into the beautiful season of Autumn. Your discriptive view of Autumn was oytstanding then leading into winter, spring and summer with the assurance that the beautiful scenes of Autumn would soon return again. So fitting the last line.
the unmatched beauty of Autumn.
Good Luck in the contest.
ED.
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Lovely Poem!
Autumn is your favorite season!
I find why to be interesting.
Presented here: many a good reason!
I'm convinced: Autumns' the thing!
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Gosh such a beautiful poem, matching a beautiful author Best wishes sis
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The unmatched beauty of autumn....those words were a great ending of your poem...you paint this time of the year so well...and everything you wrote just matched beautifuly with the background...
Loved it
XXJeannette
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Amazing poem, makes the reader happy to be a part of it good luck in the contest
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lovely
You have packed in the imagery, and I like the sentiment of "giving flowers one last dance". This is a kind and gentle reverie on the change of seasons. The bg is awesome complement to the poem. Best of luck in the contest!
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Oh this is a wonderful poem, I feel like taking a nap now that I am so relaxed from reading it. Dee you are one of Gods special souls and I love you Best wishes always Cindy
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Dee this poem is absolutely beautiful, your words are filled with so much wonderful imagery. Springs freshness and delights, i love that line.
Wonderful poem.
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When is my favorite time of year?...not summer that is for sure...and not winter, both are too extreme.
It's beautiful, the poem I mean, well, so is Autumn, but I meant the poem, it reads effortlessly which is nice since I should have been in bed an hour ago.
You've found the essence of Autumn, the best parts of it.
Too bad Fall leads to Winter and 150 inches of seasonal Maine snow.
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Thank you, Yem I always enjoy your super comments, always with a touch of humor and with a splash of seriousness
Dee
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trees once green, now redressed
in golden hues to join the dance
spread their carpet crisp and thick
inviting just one more chance
Oh, I just love this :-) I love poems rich with vivid imagery. You painted a beautiful picture for me, which I appreciate! Good luck in the contest! -
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Thank you for reading and for your very nice much appreciated comment
Dee
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This is very nice...and where did you get that pretty back ground...good luck in the contest...
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The background was made by our own Warrior7. I think it's beautiful
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