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On This October Day

I sit in my garden gazing at the trees. Leaves of gold, red, amber and orange fills the sky. Some spinning downward, falling multidirectional. A warm glow carpets the still green grass of fall. The tree trunks look so much darker Against the intense vibrant colored leaves. The backlight of sun rays illuminates them, Giving them an almost translucency. It reminds me of stained glass against sky blue. It seems like an energy is infused within these leaves, Setting them afire on this October day. A wondrous contentment it brings me. Nature is certainly at her healing best today.

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Date: 8/2/2013 12:25:00 AM
love this - the last line is perfect. Congrats on your wins : )
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 8/2/2013 5:34:00 PM
Thanks jack for your kind comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie
Date: 3/25/2013 10:46:00 AM
Big congrats, Connie! I remember this one from before. Autumn is my favourite season and you have done it total justice here. "Stained glass against sky blue" - Sigh. Wonderful!
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 3/25/2013 12:15:00 PM
Heather thanks for your wonderful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie
Date: 3/24/2013 11:49:00 AM
Very beautiful poem Connie...congratulations..Donna.
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 3/24/2013 5:06:00 PM
Thank you Donna for the congrats. Much appreciated my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie
Date: 3/23/2013 5:19:00 PM
Connie, :-) Congratulations ~ Thanks for supporting my "descriptive poem" contest. Always yours truly* Linda
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 3/24/2013 7:54:00 AM
Your contest inspires our muse to create. Thanks for having them. When I recover from my second surgery on Tuesday, I hope to have a contest of my own. Warm Smiles Always, Connie
Date: 12/18/2012 12:08:00 PM
nice write you have here. these words paint the picture well of the signs of autumn - JH
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 3/24/2013 7:57:00 AM
Thank you JH for your delightful comment. I used to be a painter, canvas painting I did do. This is what I would have painted if I had taken out a brush instead of a quill. Warm Smiles, Connie
Date: 12/9/2012 7:48:00 AM
So many fine writes generated by nature! Light & Love
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 12/9/2012 12:32:00 PM
Thank you Debbie for you comment. Nature has music for those who listen- close your eyes, open your heart and listen with your soul, then open you eyes. Some people do not really use their ears to hear and their eyes to see. Warm smiles always, Connie
Date: 11/6/2012 2:59:00 PM
Very descriptive winning work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 11/6/2012 3:47:00 PM
Thank you so much for your comment Sara. I wanted to describe in words instead of with paints and brushes on a canvas to create this vibrant October day in a poem form for Poetry Soup and its members.
Date: 11/5/2012 7:35:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Russell's "Up In The Autumn Air" contest Connie. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/4/2012 7:47:00 AM
This is a beautiful verse.Congratulations on your win,Connie
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Date: 11/4/2012 3:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Connie xx
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Date: 11/3/2012 9:57:00 PM
full of tranquility!! Congrats on your win in the contest.
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Date: 11/3/2012 7:49:00 PM
Beautifully done, Connie. I would have rated it much higher. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/2/2012 6:17:00 PM
Such beautiful words to so aptly describe this beautiful season
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 11/3/2012 4:48:00 AM
Thank you Anne. This is my favorite season. It's much too short.
Date: 10/26/2012 7:43:00 AM
Crisp and intense Connie. Makes me want to jump into a big pile of red and gold. love, Kathy p.s. Welcome
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 11/3/2012 4:54:00 AM
Thank you. Yes, bring your inner-child out and play away Kathryn. Warm hugs, Constance
Date: 10/25/2012 7:11:00 PM
As Heather said... you've captured Autumn perfectly! However, today here in Canada, the temperature reached 75 degrees. A last gasp I imagine! A nice write... welcome to the SOUP! Hugs, Jack
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Date: 10/25/2012 1:20:00 PM
You've captured Autumn perfectly here. I especially love the stained glass imagery. Very nice write! :)
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Date: 10/24/2012 2:52:00 PM
Hello ... Connie, you write very well! Welcome you to the P-Soup, hope you will have the great pleasure of sharing your poem here. - Having fun with poem. :) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 10/24/2012 4:10:00 PM
Thank you Ann for your very nice comment. I enjoy writing poems.
Date: 10/24/2012 5:31:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you today Connie. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
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Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 10/24/2012 7:28:00 AM
Thank you, I look forward to readying other poetry from other poets here.

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