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Harvest Moons

Hanging high in the autumn's ebon sky, A Harvest Moon is so majestic to this beholder's eye! Rays gently caress God's good Earth far below. Vast is the reach of its calming, mellow glow. Each silent passing of that eternal orb stirs feelings of romance, Sharing it with my love as it traverses the heavens' vast expanse! Trees raising arms as if in homage, clad in brilliant robes of gold, Mark the passing of the Harvest Moon as they have from old. Orbiting Mother Earth as it has done since the dawn of creation. Octogenarian tho' I am, it yet fills my being with inspiration! None but He could sate this mere mortal's soul with such a view. So soon, all too soon, I must bid the Harvest Moon a sad adieu. (August 27, 2012) Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved Placed No. 2 in Francine Roberts' "Autumn Acrostic" Contest - September 2012

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Tanya Harrington

Date: 9/20/2012 1:08:00 PM

Wonderful ode to the harvest moon! really lovely, Congrats on your win. :) Tanya

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/20/2012 10:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Francine's "Autumn Acrostic" contest Robert. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/16/2012 5:02:00 PM

This is a grand poem depicting the trees in robes of gold!! Magical images of romance too...congrats, Robert! Wonderful stuff here!!! gwendolen

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/16/2012 2:17:00 PM

A fantastic write, Robert! You painted a wonderful picture with your words. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 9/16/2012 1:02:00 PM

Wonderful piece,Robert..Great job..Congrats on your superb win...

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 9/16/2012 11:06:00 AM

excellent write my friend Robert...Congratulations on your big win!!!! cheers!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/16/2012 9:25:00 AM

Oh l really love your winning poem Robert. A BIG Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/16/2012 9:11:00 AM

How cool the way you got your O letter represented. This is really great work, Robert. I can see how it placed high. A stunner!! Congrats on your win.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/16/2012 8:47:00 AM

Great going Robert. Enjoyed very much. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/16/2012 12:42:00 AM

CONGRATS BOB ON A SPLENDID WRITE AND GRAND WIN FOR AUTUMN ACROSTIC LUV ..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/15/2012 11:28:00 PM

Hi Bob H., , a wonderful congratulations with your wonderful win in Francine Roberts " Autumn Acrostic " love the breeze and image ~ always* PD

Francine Roberts

Date: 9/15/2012 10:49:00 PM

many congrats Bob on your second place win in my contest

Joann Grisetti

Date: 8/31/2012 1:19:00 PM

Check the moon tonight - a blue moon. great acrostice.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/31/2012 10:57:00 AM

the use of sensitive imagery really gives a nice accent to this piece, robert... thanks for your concern regarding the intense earthquake here; the force is centered in samar, very near leyte where you have gone before, so i think.. we are glued to the news.. so far, some buildings, bridges were destroyed; no details re casualties... i stay in manila ( 45 minutes by plane from my city), so i hope all will be right... winning hugggs and blessed be!..:) huggs

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/31/2012 7:48:00 AM

Robert, you write with such sincerity, as you point out in this wonderful poem, I too, are filled with inspiration, after reading this.

Jack Horne

Date: 8/30/2012 2:15:00 PM

Love this beautiful write, with the perfect but sad ending, Bob. Blimey, unless you were just joking about your age, I would have never guessed you were 80. Hope Vera is getting better each day. My best to both of you

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/28/2012 4:48:00 PM

Robert; You did it again. Another good one. Mark the passing of the Harvest Moon. I like that. Have a great day. Lucilla

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/28/2012 4:14:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Very emotive work..I think that the beauty that we will behold will outdo any moon lighted night that we have enjoyed here on earth..Sara

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/28/2012 2:24:00 PM

great poem, bob! it's so good to see your work here - i've missed you! i love some of the rhymes you've used here - romance and expanse is my favorite, but i also really like view and adieu. kudos to you, my friend!

Jack Horne

Date: 8/28/2012 1:26:00 PM

lovely write, Bob. Hope all is much better now, my friend

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/28/2012 6:34:00 AM

Hey Bob, we have a song called "If the moon could tell everything it could see." Yes, it is witness to many romantic dates, I believe. - N.A. first man on the moon, was a brave man - rest in peace. --- Lovely poem for contest bob - hope you win. --- Wishing you a lovely day - Take good care of yourself and your lovely wife. - Oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2012 9:06:00 PM

wonderfully done, Robert. Way to be inspired by the acrostic contest.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/27/2012 8:09:00 PM

Oh Mr Bob...what a joy to read your poem about a Harvest Moon..Winner! Winner! BG

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/27/2012 7:30:00 PM

What a beauty Robert, love it, its almost worth another sleepless night to have such beautiful words to read xx

Robert Pettit

Date: 8/27/2012 7:19:00 PM

Good acrostic poem for Francine's contest. It looks better than mine. Good work Bob.