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The Fiery Red Leaves On a Giant Autumn Oak Tree

A towering inferno loses a cluster of flames once held dear. 19~11~2014 Sponsor: Rick Parise Contest Name: Crystalline ********************************************************* A BONUS CRYSTALINE NOT FOR THE CONTEST Hard Oak Softly swaying - in sensual ease embraces a warm autumn breeze. *********************************************************** *always read the fine print Other Then The Title This Next Crystalline Is Written In Special Ink That Only The Best Of Poets Can See And Read. It Is The Best Of All My Writes. It is inspired by "The Emperors Clothes." ONE MORE BONUS CRYSTALINE NOT FOR THE CONTEST The Naked Oak 19~11~2014

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Faye Gibson

Date: 11/28/2014 9:55:00 AM

Love this, Maurice...all three of them. As you can see, I must be in that rare group you mention in the fine print. haha. Congratulations.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/25/2014 8:47:00 AM

All of her beauty is revealed as I climb her branches to heaven.

Earl Schumacker

Date: 11/24/2014 3:05:00 PM

Hi Maurice, Both were brilliant. I enjoyed them. Congratulations. I also stopped by to give you congratulations on your, "Beyond Forever" project with Casarha. Very nice accomplishment by both. Great job. Have a great day. Earl

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/24/2014 2:15:00 PM

Ok I'm going to stick to the contest poem. Absolutely brilliant. I love your descriptions of the oak. It's just so original. Congratulations on your win Maurice. I can't give you a better position but I have the right to give you a 7+Fav.

Rob Carmack

Date: 11/24/2014 9:50:00 AM

Congrats. I like the bonus poems too.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/24/2014 9:41:00 AM

Can't decide which one's my favorite... hard, naked, fiery? I love em all! Congrats, Maurice!! :))

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/24/2014 8:31:00 AM

Wonderful Maurice . a flame becomes frost when hugged tight. Congrats >>> love ...rajat

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/23/2014 10:27:00 PM

Hmmmm, I sure wish you had been in top ten. Particularly with that final one you wrote. that one was genius!!!

Joseph May

Date: 11/23/2014 5:56:00 PM

Congrats on your win Maurice

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/23/2014 1:50:00 PM

Congrats on the win Maurice,yours stands out...huggs

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/23/2014 12:23:00 PM

Really great ones Maurice! Of course the one for the contest is that I liked the most! Congrats on huge win!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/23/2014 11:45:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Mauirce - I think the final one clinched it for you :-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 4/24/2015 3:06:00 AM

Yes the last one is still my best write to this very day!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/23/2014 5:27:00 AM

so lovely Maurice gl in contest a fav for me hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 11/20/2014 12:54:00 PM

Hi Maurice...I like the one you entered for the contest best...fiery and powerful. Hard Oak appeals to the gentle and romantic.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/20/2014 9:02:00 AM

YES!!!! I LOVE THIS. WAs Jan referring to the old way you had the poem or to this new one? She must think I am so stupid!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/20/2014 10:43:00 AM

Jan read the new one. No she does not think you are stupid she thinks you are brilliant.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/19/2014 6:36:00 PM

Your intentions are crystal clear Maurice and I love the humour of the final poem:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/20/2014 10:45:00 AM

My first version was confusing so I rewrote it. You are the first to see the new version so I am glad it is now clear.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2014 4:15:00 PM

Hilarious note at the end!!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/19/2014 5:23:00 PM

hahaha. I just read your poems for the second time. Now that you explained that one line for me , I can see what you were getting at. Let's see if others can!!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/19/2014 4:50:00 PM

So you are saying you like my third crystalline the best. Good only great poets can read that one.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2014 4:14:00 PM

Oh, why did you not enter the bonus one? That one is my favorite of the two!! In fact, I LOVE it. Soupmail!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/19/2014 4:49:00 PM

The bonus is simpler to understand. The first one is an attempt to use creative imagery. Remember that the title also counts with a Crystalline.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/19/2014 3:06:00 PM

Thanks for the extra crystalline, Maurice! They're both wonderful. I had trouble coming up with one! Good luck in the contest. Love & Blessings, Rhonda

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/19/2014 4:47:00 PM

My first one is more difficult to understand but I am trying to break out from the crowds.

Casarah Nance

Date: 11/19/2014 2:44:00 PM

haha you are so funny. I did like the hard oak cystalline, though I don't really know what a crystalline is, I'll have to investigate, but honey it read well. :)

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/19/2014 2:57:00 PM

How do you mean Cas better than the one I entered in the contest? Maybe I should flip them.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/19/2014 1:23:00 PM

- Touching and beautiful Crystalline poem - and thank you for "a bonus crystalline" :) - Luck in contest, Maurice ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

David Meade

Date: 11/19/2014 11:21:00 AM

Wind -- that catch the unsuspecting and gently moves them on and leaves bare the emperor!! very clever, in fact, outstanding --

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/19/2014 2:56:00 PM

Hey David I am going to read all your stuff in the next couple of days.