A Southern October

A Southern October

A welcomed farewell to long hot Summer days
As October slips in with a cooling new breeze
Autumn steps forward with colorful displays
As colors begin tinting the greens of the leaves

As October slips in with a cooling new breeze
Arrays of carved pumpkins line many porches
As colors begin tinting the greens of the leaves
Away are the days when the heat nearly scorches

Arrays of carved pumpkins line many porches
Autumn steps forward with colorful displays
Away are the days when the heat nearly scorches
A welcomed farewell to long hot Summer days


Written: 10/01/2019
For: Poet’s October Pantoum Cash Prize Contest
Sponsor: William Kekaula
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 10/20/2019 1:38:00 PM
This is one form I have not tried but awesome Debra. Have those pumpkins sitting on the deck ready to be carved. Did not grow big this year as to short of a growing season. love phyl
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Date: 10/6/2019 10:24:00 PM
A beautifully written pantoum Debra, not the easiest poetry form to write. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 10/6/2019 1:10:00 PM
This is one of my favourite forms, although i have not write one in a while.. you did this very well, it rhymes and flows, hope it does well in the contest..
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Date: 10/2/2019 1:18:00 PM
I like everything about this pantoum, Debra: The theme, the images, the rhyme and the rhythm. Best of luck in the contest to you! Happy Halloween, Gershon
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Date: 10/2/2019 7:32:00 AM
Superbly executed Debra...you might have a sure winner here...best of luck my friend...great entry...mines all backward lol...^WW^ :o)
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Date: 10/1/2019 11:01:00 PM
Beautiful. I attempted this, but had my sentences too long. I'm sure this one will do wonderfully in the contest. God bless you
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Date: 10/1/2019 7:13:00 PM
you display the autumn season beautifully through your words...great penning! :)
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Date: 10/1/2019 5:17:00 PM
I love your pantoum. It describes autumn to a tee. I am glad I went looking for I found a treasure.
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Date: 10/1/2019 3:27:00 PM
very well done, Debra. I agree with Chris. it's such a difficult form to pull off, and you certainly did it!
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Debra Squyres
Date: 10/1/2019 3:52:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Date: 10/1/2019 2:13:00 PM
Beautifully written Debra. This is such a hard form to write but you made it look easy. Your words bring fall right into our hearts.
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Chris Green
Date: 10/1/2019 2:27:00 PM
Then I think you should get an A+ for that. : )
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Debra Squyres
Date: 10/1/2019 2:20:00 PM
Thanks, Chris. I just noticed all my lines begin with an "A" … oh well, I guess that's allowed lol
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