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Fall Rhapsody

Rhymes in Nine 2 10-11-24 Rhymes checked with www.rhymezone Picture #4
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Fall Rhapsody

Fall rhapsody to BEGIN, TOLD IN scarlet tones,
A SERENADE for strings in a PARADE of russet GOLD hues -
A JUBILEE for acorns and for oaks in an autumn harvest JAMBOREE.

Maple LEAVES BLUSH in SHEAVES of firelight crimson choruses
Courtly LOVE sung like minuets OF twilight THRUSH vespers
MERRY harmonies of CRANBERRY aria odysseys.

Trees FESTOONED in UMBER pantaloons cast off MAROONED melodies
Twilight breezes FAN a cinnamon TAN pup in SLUMBER -
Orange opus CALLS when fall RECALLS harvest harmony.

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Heidi Sands Date: 10/20/2024 4:38:00 AM Wow. This is beautifully written. Creative and fun. Well written Sam :) Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/21/2024 9:59:00 AM Hi Heidi! Sending you my gratitude for your lovely feedback and compliments. Had fun working through the challenges of this form as it related to the picture prompt! It really sang to me. Hoping you are well. Sending you blessings of autumn joy!

Len Gasun Date: 10/15/2024 7:22:00 PM Oh, my! This is absolutely gorgeous and very creative my dearest friend Sam. It's so difficult to compose a poem with given words for me but you did it so well aesthetically with ease. I love it a lot and enjoyed. The image is fantastic. A great winning piece for me. Thanks for sharing and best wishes always. God bless you always dearest friend. Hugs Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/21/2024 9:57:00 AM Dearest Len! I am reveling in the beauty of your comments! I will admit the internal rhyme format was a challenge but ultimately so much fun with a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. I loved the picture prompt. There were so many ways to go with it, it was fun to pick the inspiring ones to include. They literally sang to me. Hope you are well. Sending you blessings, dear friend!

Silent One Date: 10/14/2024 12:29:00 PM Your use of the words is very good and I have a feeling this will do very well in the contest.. the imagery is very good.. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/21/2024 9:33:00 AM Hi SO! Many thanks and much gratitude to you for your thoughtful feedback. I so appreciate your insights and your supportive messages! Thank you! Autumn definitely has her own melody, an ephemeral serenade - here and gone too quickly! Sending you rhapsodies of blessings!!

John Read Date: 10/12/2024 10:50:00 AM Brother Sam you definitely have a gift for words. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/13/2024 9:15:00 AM Thank you so much, John. Love playing with words like BFF's! Hope all is well. Blessings of autumn joy to you!

Paige Hind Date: 10/11/2024 8:14:00 PM This is unique. I liked your style. <3 Great work, Sam Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 10/13/2024 9:00:00 AM Hi Paige! Thank you! This was an interesting contest with a unique internal rhyme scheme. Glad you like it! Sending you rhapsodies of autumn blessings!