Premiere Contest WinnerA Wistful Breeze

A wistful breeze blows through the trees 
 as summer nears its end
 September beckons to the fall
 Its old and brooding friend

  The blue of sky, the butterfly,
 birds that sing on high,
 will flutter with my doleful sighs 
 as summer bids goodbye

  The  somber sound  of autumn bells
  with falling leaves they ring
 until they cast a gloomy spell
 with the cheerless winds they bring
                           ----
 8-16- 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Revisiting a trophy win of yours. Gosh they have been doing them since 2015?? A very belated congrats. Also thanks for my win in your fun contest
Sands Avatar
August 20, 2017 at 6:43 PM
Excellent ! How does the trophy should up on the poem from wins? Is it from premiere contest wins? I love your writing Joseph!
Kimathi Avatar
October 7, 2016 at 7:20 AM
Congrats for your top placement Joseph, with this brilliant write!!! ;-)
A   Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Joseph, Congratulations on your awesome placement. Stop by and enjoy my latest blog "from my pen" if you'd like. SMILES ~LINDA~
Milliner Avatar
October 3, 2016 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations!!
Haight Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Joseph, congratulations on your Trophy First Place win for this lovely poem that bids farewell to summer. I enjoyed the lovely rhythm and rhyme! Sandra
Watt Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Joseph, congrats on your well-deserved #1 placement... . I too mourn the passing of summer. I love your well-chosen words: wistful, brooding, doleful, somber, gloomy, cheerless. Beautiful. ~ John
Scars Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 10:27 AM
just beautiful Joseph :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Grasso Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations on a fine trophy win, Joseph! ...Fran
Canerdy Avatar
October 1, 2016 at 8:50 AM
A 7 for this top WINNING poem, Joseph. Janice
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August 1, 2016 at 11:03 AM
Congrats on your win, a nice poem. Hugs, Cloudy Poet
Dutta Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 7:07 PM
Congrats Joseph to enjoy a wistful breeze.
A   Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 8:42 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting my contest --- 101 in a row. :) Stop by my blog "They Hang Horses, Don't They?" if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
A  Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Joseph, Congratulations on your win, SKAT
Merryman Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 5:37 PM
A wonderful, descriptive write, Joseph! Love, Kim
Callus Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 9:42 AM
Lovely imagery; you touch my senses and take me with you on the flowing rhyme. Congrats on your merited win, Joseph! // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 6:58 AM
Congrats on wonderful win Joseph!
Allison Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 2:59 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx
Lamoureux Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 8:11 AM
So sad to see summer winding down. But the fall is a great time of year. Your poem has a lovely feel.
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM
sweet and lyrical, Joseph. Love that word "doleful!"
Allison Avatar
August 16, 2015 at 6:07 PM
Such wonderful imagery Joseph - I love the transition of the season:-) hugs Jan xx
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