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Autumn Oak Tree

The cold north winds that stripped you bare, Shall bring a white cloak for you to wear. This is how my Autumn trees look already. 11.19.2014 For Rick Paris's Contest Crystalline 4th

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Faye Gibson

Date: 11/28/2014 9:42:00 AM

This is a beautiful one, Brenda. Congratulations.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/24/2014 1:15:00 PM

I see your name is on the winner's list..It was awesome to see it there..Creative work needs a congrats..Sara

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:03:00 PM

Thanks Sara

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/24/2014 10:22:00 AM

Wow, Brenda...beautiful picture and words!! Congrats! :))

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:02:00 PM

Thanks so much Rhonda.

Rob Carmack

Date: 11/24/2014 9:20:00 AM

Congrats Brenda, the picture was a nice touch.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:02:00 PM

Thanks Rob.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/24/2014 8:32:00 AM

Absolutely love this Crystaline. Congratulations on your well earned win.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:01:00 PM

Thank you so much Maurice.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/24/2014 8:06:00 AM

Hi Brenda It's wonderful >love CONGRATS on win.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:01:00 PM

Thanks Rajat

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/23/2014 10:15:00 PM

glad to see this one do so well in the contest! Congrats to you.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 3:00:00 PM

Thanks so much Andrea

David Mohn

Date: 11/23/2014 8:38:00 PM

Beautiful picture Brenda...congrats

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:59:00 PM

Thank you David.

John Lawless

Date: 11/23/2014 6:05:00 PM

Brenda, excellent and chilling. Congrats on you win.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:58:00 PM

Thanks John

Joseph May

Date: 11/23/2014 5:51:00 PM

Congrats on your win Brenda

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:57:00 PM

Thank you Joseph

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/23/2014 4:56:00 PM

wow that made me shiver!! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:57:00 PM

Thanks Debbie

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/23/2014 3:33:00 PM

Brenda, congratulations on your win! I love the way you departed from the oak in autumn to show it bare in winter with its white cloak. Wow...your winter sure came early! Hugs, Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra. Yes, we had a lot of snow but now it has rained and our trees are bare naked once again.

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/23/2014 1:26:00 PM

I knew this is going to be a winner ,happy I am it is; congrats on the win Brenda...huggs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:53:00 PM

Thanks so much for your support Kayod5

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/23/2014 1:05:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem, Brenda! Excellent entry to Ricks contest!! Congratulations!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:53:00 PM

Thanks so much Carrie.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/23/2014 11:47:00 AM

I can't believe I missed this Brenda - wonderful imagery my friend:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/24/2014 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Jan.

Sandip Goswami

Date: 11/22/2014 1:45:00 PM

Yes, very nice. I am sure that you are a natural poet..."Another poem is hidden into the poem. Epic of time is sleeping on her chest.... The Poet has been trying to create The only one poem with deep pains.... " Regards...

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/22/2014 2:28:00 PM

Thank you Sandip, but I think your imagination surpasses my creativity.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2014 9:27:00 PM

very nice one. My trees are not stripped bare yet but they are getting there!!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:54:00 PM

Thanks Andrea

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/21/2014 12:37:00 PM

You really carved this out Brenda and really enjoyed it ;goodluck in the contest...huggs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:53:00 PM

Thank you Kayod5

James Fraser

Date: 11/21/2014 12:28:00 PM

Beautifully crafted Brenda, and what gorgeous vista they show us, James :)

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:53:00 PM

Thanks so much James

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/21/2014 2:08:00 AM

Bragging beauty your trees my dear , Brenda! Excellent verse!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:52:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/20/2014 5:01:00 PM

Thanks for the visit to my page..I am sorry to be so long in responding back..Life has been a little different lately..Sara..Great work..Reads like a winner to me..We don't get much snow here where I live but seems like some parts of USA has had an early start..

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:46:00 PM

Yes, we are only two hours from Buffalo were it was really hit hard. Thanks for stopping by Sara.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/20/2014 2:57:00 PM

you have captured their spirit to perfection Brenda beautiful trees enhanced by your words hugs 7

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:45:00 PM

Thanks so much Shadow.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/20/2014 9:09:00 AM

This is such a beautiful crystalline, Brenda. I see that the wind is trying to make up for his former arrogance! // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:44:00 PM

Thank goodness he has a conscience Paul. Thanks for stopping by.

Darlene Gifford

Date: 11/20/2014 8:06:00 AM

Dazzling, inspiring, beautiful oak trees, Brenda. And so is your poem. A 7 and a sav. I praise God for giving you your talent of poetry and your using it so expressively. While other God given talents are wasted!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:41:00 PM

Thank you so much Darlene.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/20/2014 7:59:00 AM

such rich imagery...and the last one indeed made me sigh, Brenda...well penned.. huggs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/21/2014 10:39:00 PM

Thank you Nette