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when autumn comes

here, where I walk,
confused silence swirls around my feet,
and the anguished summer leaves
are lingering limp, waiting for autumn...,
waiting to crumble and mingle with earth
drunk with the morning dew

somewhere beneath them
under the thunder
earth wears the scab of a fresh wound
in a place that will not be forgotten...
corrupt with mourning
sprouting with questions
immersed with regret
hollowed with anger
and shadowed by trees of despair

your children are ashen, heads bent low, eyes closed
your bleached-faced husband, a stone, behind disguise
while others weep for your absent eyes
the leaves will decay, green goes, and the eye forgets
forget?  never....
while pawing on the hard and bitter earth
of reason, is impossible...

when autumn comes
and autumn goes
we live in hope that baffled minds
will clearly see a winter sun
and give up blaming ... who?



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  1. Date: 11/8/2012 3:01:00 PM

    I love this write as I do most of your poems Carrie and I had placed it but had to remove it because of the new poem rule--so sorry Carrie--but some might think it wasn't fair--I'm positive it was an honest mistake..

  1. Date: 11/8/2012 2:21:00 PM

    What metaphors ;) [earth wears the scab of a fresh wound] Congrad's on Your Win! Light & Love

  1. Date: 8/25/2012 10:33:00 AM

    Real question is raised....who? All are bound to bear with the system. Nicely done. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl

  1. Date: 8/24/2012 6:25:00 PM

    Wow that's deep! so glad you won. Light & Love

  1. Date: 8/23/2012 5:17:00 PM

    Congratulations, Carrie, on your excellent win in John's contest. Hugs, Catie :)

  1. Date: 8/21/2012 6:22:00 AM

    Congratulations on your well deserved placement in John Heck's "Dazzled" contest Carrie. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 8/20/2012 8:03:00 PM

    This was a sure bet to win anyway, and I am not surprised to see it in the top of the list. Big congrats on a well deserved win, Carrie.

  1. Date: 8/20/2012 12:32:00 PM

    Congratulations - knew you would do well with such a touching portrait.

  1. Date: 8/20/2012 7:19:00 AM

    Congrats on a brilliant and most poignant write and win, Carrie! One to read again and again, a fave...love and blessings :))

  1. Date: 8/20/2012 4:48:00 AM

    Congratulations on your smashing win xx

  1. Date: 8/20/2012 2:49:00 AM

    Carrie congrats on your great win....David

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

    Congrats to you!! Love the imagery. Well done!

  1. Date: 8/19/2012 7:11:00 PM

    Breathtaking! Miss you. Congrats on your beautiful win! Hugs, J

  1. Date: 8/15/2012 2:16:00 PM

    This one has dept of spirit..Reads like winning material to me..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

  1. Date: 8/14/2012 8:14:00 PM

    this was a fabulous entry for the contest.. you have my vote!! cory

  1. Date: 8/14/2012 6:05:00 PM

    hmm lovely yes [You sure you didn't mean Gail's Autumn contest?][fret] Of course John will like it too! Light & Love

  1. Date: 8/14/2012 5:07:00 PM

    You sure dazzled ME with this beauty, Carrie...as usual I had to read this three times to let it all soak in...'while pawing on the hard and bitter earth of reason'...wow, a line loaded with insight and wisdom! - Tim

  1. Date: 8/14/2012 4:53:00 PM

    A marvellous entry for the contest.