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A Song For Autumn

Intoxicate me, Autumn, I implore
you! Fall upon me amber as in times
your splendor greeted me outside my door,
enthralling me, inspiring me with rhymes.

Annoint me, Autumn, with your rays of gold,
which linger from my summer days of mirth
until the chill of wintertime takes hold.
Pour forth your brilliant colors on the earth.

Bedazzle me and bathe me in your glow
from daybreak till your hues all disappear
into the gloaming when the sun sinks low.
I feel you coming, Fall. You’re nearly here.

September peeks around the corner! Dawn
of Fall comes splendidly and summer’s gone.

Aug 22, 2018 for the "New Sonnets Only" Poetry Contest of Emile Pinet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/14/2020 2:14:00 PM
Andrea, you are always great at depicting the colors of autumn, but I just love your verbs here: Intoxicate, annoint, bedazzle, enthralling me, inspiring me, pour forth, peeks around the corner. What an image they paint! I also love the analogy of the coming of autumn like a dawn. This is the kind of poem I wish I had written. Gorgeous, and another fave ~ John
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Date: 9/19/2018 3:23:00 PM
Hi Cinder girl, stopping by to say hello and truly appreciate such a lovely poem.
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Date: 9/19/2018 12:38:00 PM
Really Lovely, good for you!!
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Date: 9/18/2018 10:06:00 PM
O Autumn I love everything of you as my first beloved- so lovely writings
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Date: 9/18/2018 5:24:00 PM
Hello Andrea, we still have Indian Summer. No summer is not over yet. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Date: 9/18/2018 5:06:00 PM
After reading this Andrea, I've decided I'm going to have to get away to the mountains this year, before the leaves disappear. A lovely sonnet.
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Date: 9/17/2018 8:09:00 PM
The beautiful words were filled with confidence and aggression that boldly commanded autumn allow them their way with her. I kid not, it was heated with need brave words stirred her to complete. LOVED it - I feel weird, but I truly found it attitude steeped in sexy. I should read again in a few days to see if it is still having its way - I mean this effect on me. LOVE ... CayCay
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Date: 9/17/2018 8:58:00 AM
Gorgeous sonnet, Andrea! I'm so excited for the beauty of fall!
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Date: 9/16/2018 7:42:00 AM
You my friend are a true and very fine sonnet'eer. This is truly a gem of a sonnet , IMHO... Hitting all the right marks! A fav too,
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Date: 9/8/2018 3:31:00 PM
Congrats, Andrea, on your well deserved win.
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Date: 9/5/2018 11:11:00 PM
Very Nice!! natural lovely tone.
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Date: 9/5/2018 7:57:00 PM
Lovely write Andrea...Congrats on your win
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Date: 9/5/2018 11:09:00 AM
Very graceful. Love your word choices. Congrats.
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Date: 8/26/2018 8:54:00 PM
Brilliant imagery in this seasonal sonnet Andrea! I imagine this will be on his list. I loved it and autumn as you know. I wrote one for the Englisgh Quintain contest. I am so happy to see autumn arrive. : )
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Date: 8/26/2018 8:29:00 PM
I LOVE fall--can't wait! This lovely tribute to fall resonates with me. It was 91 degrees here in north Mississippi--heat index in high 90's today. COME, FALL! Janice
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Date: 8/25/2018 6:58:00 PM
Hello Andrea … it's always enjoyable to read such a well written sonnet, and yours always to be right up there at the top - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 8/24/2018 10:04:00 AM
My Imagery queen sister.
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Date: 8/23/2018 11:39:00 AM
I love the imagery in your sonnet, Andrea, best of luck in the contest. John
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Date: 8/23/2018 10:11:00 AM
Lovely sonnet Andrea, best wishes...
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Date: 8/23/2018 6:55:00 AM
A beautiful song of autumn..lovely imagery. Enjoy the time away, Andrea.
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Date: 8/22/2018 10:33:00 PM
A lovely Sonnet, Andrea, and a fave for me, thanks. Enjoy Chicago! Viv x
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Date: 8/22/2018 9:35:00 PM
Football and beautiful scenery - nice tribute to the season! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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