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Autumn's Death

The bear called winter Crouches, waiting to advance Silently it preys Upon a hapless autumn Conquering a season spent

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Matthew Anish

Date: 10/12/2011 5:20:00 PM

You stuck right to the form - which I feel is all to the good. Thank you for your kind words.Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/13/2011 10:48:00 AM

Glad you liked it Matthew. Thanks

Nick Bagnall

Date: 9/26/2011 8:17:00 AM

Nice point of view, congrats on the win.

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/26/2011 9:34:00 AM

Thank you Nick

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/25/2011 3:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Brian Strand's "Fall Your Choice" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/25/2011 4:07:00 PM

Thanks Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2011 12:24:00 AM

I LOVE this one of winter personified. It's great big cruel white bear!!

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/24/2011 10:31:00 AM

Appreciate your comments Andrea. Thank you

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/24/2011 12:01:00 AM

Very cleverly penned. Congratulations Bob. Joyce

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/24/2011 10:31:00 AM

Thanks Joyce

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/23/2011 9:47:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Bob. I knew this was a winner! Kim

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:51:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words Kim

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/23/2011 9:26:00 PM

Bob, an ingenious way to introduce the winter season with this terrific Tanka! Congratulations on your top honors. Well placed. Blessings, Connie

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:52:00 PM

Your comments are much appreciated Connie

Ralph Taylor

Date: 9/23/2011 7:14:00 PM

Congrats on 1st place, Bob. Excellent tanka. Nice going. Ralph

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:52:00 PM

Thanks Ralph

Don Johnson

Date: 9/23/2011 7:02:00 PM

Deep thoughts mate, of seasons death, and renewal, brought...

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:53:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by Don

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/23/2011 5:34:00 PM

Oh Bob you want an 's on Autumn..I posted something for you :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/23/2011 5:19:00 PM

{wasted are the teeth of winter on the bloodless throat of fall, no dinner will the withered rent shirt of well spent life make} for you ;) CONGRAD's on this excellent tanka winning! light & love

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:54:00 PM

Very nice. Thanks Debbie

Fabiyas M V

Date: 9/23/2011 1:09:00 PM

Congratulations on your big win in the contest,Bob.

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 3:26:00 PM

Thank you Fabiyas

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 9/23/2011 11:54:00 AM

I like how you personified winter as a bear, crouching upon autumn. nicely done! congratulations on your win!

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 12:08:00 PM

Thank you Susan. Much appreciated

Jack Horne

Date: 9/22/2011 5:51:00 PM

Love this imaginative piece, Bob

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/23/2011 11:48:00 AM

Thanks much Jack

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/22/2011 4:10:00 PM

Nice imagery, Bob. I never thought of comparing winter with a bear. Clever. Kim

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/22/2011 4:11:00 PM

And my thanks to you as well

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/22/2011 1:06:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this one..Very inspired and creative work..If for a contest, should be a winning entry..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/22/2011 4:13:00 PM

Appreciate your stopping by and commenting Sara

Tim B

Date: 9/22/2011 12:49:00 PM

The old bear is a cunning killer and a cold cruel assassin of the harvest moon. Ahh but in it's crisp air do we not delight at the sparkle of his eyes? :) I love this poem Bob it has great imagery and spins the changing of seasons anew.

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/22/2011 4:16:00 PM

Thank you you old silver tongued devil. Appreciate and enjoy your comments.

Tim B
Date: 9/22/2011 12:50:00 PM

Nice use of personification as well!