Autumn Love

As flames of summer’s infatuations wane, a new love,
  Unheralded yet undaunted, arrives,
    Transforming and maturing until, like trees windblown, though
      Unclothed and trembling at winter’s onset, remains
        Moored in a strength of devotion which does
          Not burn out like summer’s lust.

    Love in autumn, mellowed,
      Overspreads. . . and though the deepened russet and
          Vermilion hues of fall eventually are touched by frost, its
             Essence will ever endure.


Written and posted 9/5/11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 8/2/2017 3:00:00 PM
Beautiful words as always..! Congratz on your well deserved win, Andrea..
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Date: 7/29/2017 5:58:00 PM
What a wonderful and shapely acrostic, Andrea ... congrats on a well-deserved placement! Love this - blessings, My Friend! :-) <3
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Date: 7/29/2017 4:11:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Andrea! Lovely acrostic
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Date: 7/28/2017 1:02:00 PM
It is too bad that our poems get cut off especially when writing an Acrostic. I love the metaphors in this lovely poem Andrea. I am so happy to see it on top! Congratulations my friend! : )
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Date: 7/28/2017 10:46:00 AM
I like the whole poem but I love the last stanza more..."Essence will ever endure." Congratulations!
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Date: 7/28/2017 9:41:00 AM
Excellent write, congrats on top placement Andrea.
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Date: 7/28/2017 6:53:00 AM
So beautiful and well deserving of top place!thank you :)
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Date: 10/31/2016 3:11:00 PM
A lovely Acrostic, Andrea, and I adore the metaphors! Congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/31/2016 9:20:00 AM
Congratulations, Andrea, this poem is simply lovely! ...Fran
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Date: 10/30/2016 12:36:00 PM
This is lovely, Andrea. It has a great flow from one line to another for a free verse acrostic. I guess most acrostics are free verse, don't know for sure but it is a nice write. Congratulations on your win. Blessings, Janis.
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Date: 4/9/2014 10:52:00 PM
Andrea Such a lovely and beautifully written write about autumn's changes. You described it so wonderfully in a scenic painting way. Thank you for the great comment on my Winning Kisses And Hugs poem.
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Date: 8/20/2012 3:13:00 AM
Belated congratulations on your win!Wonderful imagery here!
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Date: 8/19/2012 10:42:00 AM
Really cool how the verse tumbles! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 8/19/2012 1:56:00 AM
Andrea congrats on your top spot win, quite a magic picture you painted..David
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Date: 8/18/2012 12:53:00 PM
Whew!...LOVE your description of the trees as 'unclothed and trembling at winter's onset'...as a matter of fact, I love the whole darn poem!... not surprised that it's on the winners list - Tim
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Date: 8/18/2012 11:43:00 AM
Quite beautifully written... and so unique in style.
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Date: 8/18/2012 3:09:00 AM
Great poet, Andrea! Congratulations!!!!!!!
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Date: 8/17/2012 5:09:00 PM
Hi Andrea - I know I duck in and out, between the shadows, of PSoup but - let me make this quite official - you really are an artist that embodies imagery, emotion and imagination so cohesively! Congratulations on your 1st place win. Peace always, J
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Date: 8/17/2012 4:24:00 PM
A wonderful acrostic. Congratulations on your win. Just lovely.
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Date: 8/17/2012 5:47:00 AM
Very nice... super imagery... Congratulations on your win... Terry
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Date: 8/17/2012 4:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your splendid win in Brian's "#197" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/17/2012 2:42:00 AM
Andrea super congrats on this win..David
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Date: 9/9/2011 9:52:00 AM
Many congrats on all your wins, Andrea : ) I'm very sorry to hear you're still in pain - I do hope you feel better soon x
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Date: 9/8/2011 7:15:00 PM
Beautiful poem, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Kim
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Date: 9/8/2011 12:44:00 PM
Beautifully said Andrea. Congratulations
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