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Absent Autumn

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Oh, absent autumn, how long must I wait As you linger behind summer's farewell Lost in green, your hues of amber abate This October is too bashful a belle Why this reluctance to blaze, to excel? Dear November, all the year I aspire To taste the embrace of your cooler fire Yet the skies reach too high, the sun too stern Allow me the smoky dawns I desire The crisp vibrance of your scarlet return 10/21/22

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Fj Thomas

Date: 2/1/2023 3:15:00 PM

This is a stunning longing for a reprieve from the sting of Summer. You have expressed this with such a grace Michelle.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 11/7/2022 5:44:00 PM

Love these lines of longing for Autumn. Congratulatiions. Michelle on your top placement. SuZ

Terry Miller

Date: 11/6/2022 7:31:00 AM

Hi Michelle, a fine poem indeed congratulations.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/6/2022 5:01:00 AM

Very intimate writing. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/6/2022 3:37:00 AM

Creative winning work you have penned in this one. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara

John Watt

Date: 11/5/2022 9:50:00 PM

"This October is too bashful a belle", such a great line. I'm sure you won't have to wait much longer for your smoky dawns, cooler fires, and hues of orange. Scintillating writing, dear sibling, congrats for your win ~ John

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/6/2022 9:04:00 PM

Yes, we finally have the rain and foggy mornings and the trees changing color, and I love all of it!

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/5/2022 8:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful context win, Michelle. You have composed such an excellent poem.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/6/2022 9:03:00 PM

Thank you for the placement in your contest, appreciate it~

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/30/2022 11:45:00 AM

Wow an awesome write.We no longer have to wait for that white fluff in Nov. as it decided to arrive early. I long for the colours of fall. A very nice descriptive poem. love phyl

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/6/2022 9:05:00 PM

We don't get much snow where I live but finally the fall colors are here and I am glad to see them~

Ann Peck

Date: 10/29/2022 3:18:00 PM

I love "this October is too bashful a belle" and "to taste the embrace of a cooler fire." Those lines especially, altho the entire poem is beautiful. I really like the Dizain form, too. I think it ties a poem together so well. Good luck!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/6/2022 9:07:00 PM

Autumn is here at last and I love all the rainy cool days and changing leaves, thank you, Ann

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/27/2022 8:53:00 AM

It is slow coming here Michelle. We were talking yesterday about how green everything still is, hoping for Autumn's cooler fire. ;) All best!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/6/2022 9:06:00 PM

Yes it finally feels like fall! Thanks for your comment~

Hat Bueckert

Date: 10/25/2022 7:40:00 AM

Wonderful poem Michelle, so descriptive I feel like i'm in it, though we got our first snow already so November can keep it's cool to itself haha, well done.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/24/2022 11:47:00 AM

WoW! Michelle, You've composed a good entry for the contest theme. I echo what Charlie said. Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your-Alexis

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/23/2022 5:13:00 PM

"Dear November, how long must I wait, to taste the embrace of your cooler fire ?" Not long, it seems, as cooler temps begin to taut and tease. This is a beautiful poem about Autumn's tender touch. Many wonderful blessings to you, Michelle. :) Hugs, Brandy

Charles Messina

Date: 10/23/2022 4:54:00 PM

Great imagery, Michelle. Lovely Autumn write...best wishes in the contest. Charlie

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/23/2022 2:53:00 PM

Michelle, this is such a lovely, skillfully written piece! Janice

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/22/2022 11:18:00 AM

A little rain should help autumn's arrival. Enjoyed your lament! Aloha!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 10/22/2022 9:16:00 AM

From the neat sounding title, - throughout, - Michelle, your poem is a spectacle of encouraging observation. - love your implore to November. - entire tone of hope and lament spot on, making for a top contest Win. ! .

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/22/2022 6:58:00 AM

your opening two lines really drag in the reader. Lovely ~

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/22/2022 1:52:00 AM

Amazing poetry, Michelle. Great entry for the contest. Harry

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/22/2022 1:34:00 AM

Beautiful Michelle, autumn will soon be in full bloom with her mixture of colourful hues, leaves will fall from trees in autumnal breeze - laying crunchy carpets in expertise… Best wishes for Sottos’ contest… Belle

Valsa George

Date: 10/21/2022 9:24:00 PM

Beautiful invitation to the shy and hesitant autumn to boldly step in wih its fiery elegance and color. Lovely penning Mischelle. All the Best in the contest. I too like the smoky dawns

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/21/2022 9:29:00 PM

Autumn has had a slow start in my neck of the woods, but I think she will finally start to show her colors, thank you for the kind comment, Valsa

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/21/2022 2:05:00 PM

I'll split 'em with you, Michelle. We actually have them in Chicago this year, amazingly enough... Plus Indian Summer this weekend... Beautiful poem you have written! Happy weekend, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/21/2022 4:07:00 PM

I have been missing those rich autumn colors, but we finally have rain today, so I think autumn will show soon - happy weekend to you too, gw :)