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Ache of Autumn

~   fall
life aches
    for much more


burnt umber
       forest
    floor


       leaves
daubing
    autumn's breast


colors drift
       yearning
    rest


       bright
shrouding
    aptly dressed   ~






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Haiku 1-2-3 Or 3-2-1" Poetry Contest, Charles Messina, Judge & Sponsor
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Roper Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 9:21 PM
Back with congratulations on your win. <3
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:40 AM
You are too kind, Eve - thank you so much! :-) <3
Dietrich Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 5:58 PM
cool image you put with it too
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:40 AM
Thanks, Andrea! :-)
Dietrich Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 5:58 PM
wonderful win, my friend . Big congratulations
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:40 AM
Thank you very much, Andrea - blessings! :-)
Rodrigues Avatar
October 10, 2018 at 5:58 AM
Congrats, Poet Greg, on your win!
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:40 AM
Thanks so very much, Dear Kim! :-) <3
Daniel Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 10:17 PM
I knew you would win, Greg, my hearty congratulations:)
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:39 AM
You are very kind, Jo ... and my lucky charm, it seems! Blessings and thanks, Dear Poet! :-) <3
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 4:07 PM
beautifully penned string of haiku Greg, Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:39 AM
Many kind thank you's to you, Jan - blessings! :-) <3
Andresen Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 11:53 AM
- Congratulations on your great haiku, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:38 AM
Thank you so very much, Anne-Lise - blessings to you, Friend! :-) <3
Dutta Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 11:52 AM
EXCELLENT. Congrats to win top.
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:37 AM
Many thanks to you, Anisha - blessings! :-) <3
Gauthier Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Beautiful sequence, Gregory. Congrats on your most deserving gold medal win.
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:37 AM
Thank you so much, Dear Line! :-) <3
Doll Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 10:07 AM
Congratulations on your first place win, Gregory. Well deserved. ~Warren
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:37 AM
That's very kind of you, Warren, thanks so much! :-)
Messina Avatar
October 9, 2018 at 8:48 AM
Greg, is there any kind of poetry that you can't write. This is amazing! Thanks for entering my contest and for mastering this new form I invented. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Blessings ~Charlie
Barden Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 3:36 AM
Just lucky, Charlie! Thank you so much for my placement - it is an honor, quite humbling, to be on a list with such wonderful writers - blessings, my friend! :-)
Roper Avatar
September 15, 2018 at 7:31 PM
Very well done, Greg, your talent is so amazing.. good luck in the contest. ~`* Hugs Eve
Barden Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 2:48 AM
You are too kind, Eve, but I so appreciate your wonderful comments! Blessings! :-) <3
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 9:29 PM
So pretty!
Barden Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 2:48 AM
Thank you, Kim! :-) <3
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Beautifully done dear poet! A winner for sure :)) my best to you my friend! xomo <3
Barden Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 2:46 AM
Thank you so much, Dear Mo ... so appreciated! :-) <3
Gauthier Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 6:21 AM
Lovely, Gregory.
Barden Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 2:46 AM
Thank you so much, Line! :-)
Warrior Avatar
September 14, 2018 at 5:45 AM
Beautiful strings of Charlieku's lol Gregory...sure to win...L&L...^WW^
Barden Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 2:46 AM
Thank you very much, ^WW^ - this was a fun write! :-)
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