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A Southern October

A Southern October A welcomed farewell to long hot Summer days As October slips in with a cooling new breeze Autumn steps forward with colorful displays As colors begin tinting the greens of the leaves As October slips in with a cooling new breeze Arrays of carved pumpkins line many porches As colors begin tinting the greens of the leaves Away are the days when the heat nearly scorches Arrays of carved pumpkins line many porches Autumn steps forward with colorful displays Away are the days when the heat nearly scorches A welcomed farewell to long hot Summer days Written: 10/01/2019 For: Poet’s October Pantoum Cash Prize Contest Sponsor: William Kekaula

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/20/2019 1:38:00 PM

This is one form I have not tried but awesome Debra. Have those pumpkins sitting on the deck ready to be carved. Did not grow big this year as to short of a growing season. love phyl

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 10/6/2019 10:24:00 PM

A beautifully written pantoum Debra, not the easiest poetry form to write. Good luck in the contest.

Silent One

Date: 10/6/2019 1:10:00 PM

This is one of my favourite forms, although i have not write one in a while.. you did this very well, it rhymes and flows, hope it does well in the contest..

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/2/2019 1:18:00 PM

I like everything about this pantoum, Debra: The theme, the images, the rhyme and the rhythm. Best of luck in the contest to you! Happy Halloween, Gershon

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/2/2019 7:32:00 AM

Superbly executed Debra...you might have a sure winner here...best of luck my friend...great entry...mines all backward lol...^WW^ :o)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/1/2019 11:01:00 PM

Beautiful. I attempted this, but had my sentences too long. I'm sure this one will do wonderfully in the contest. God bless you

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/1/2019 7:13:00 PM

you display the autumn season beautifully through your words...great penning! :)

Bette Bavington

Date: 10/1/2019 5:17:00 PM

I love your pantoum. It describes autumn to a tee. I am glad I went looking for I found a treasure.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2019 3:27:00 PM

very well done, Debra. I agree with Chris. it's such a difficult form to pull off, and you certainly did it!

Debra Squyres
Date: 10/1/2019 3:52:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea.

Chris Green

Date: 10/1/2019 2:13:00 PM

Beautifully written Debra. This is such a hard form to write but you made it look easy. Your words bring fall right into our hearts.

Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 2:27:00 PM

Then I think you should get an A+ for that. : )

Debra Squyres
Date: 10/1/2019 2:20:00 PM

Thanks, Chris. I just noticed all my lines begin with an "A" … oh well, I guess that's allowed lol