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Acorns

Aloft in mighty oaks
 Autumn signals their fall
 As eager squirrels wait
 Anticipating an
 Avalanche, nutty treats
 After which comes the feast
 Accommodating all

Copyright © Joseph May | Year Posted 2016

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Sandra Haight Date: 8/14/2016 9:01:00 PM You have captured so much about acorns and squirrels and preparation for winter in so few syllables and lines, Joseph. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 8/14/2016 2:06:00 PM Joseph, I love your image of squirrels gathering acorns and then having a feast. So cute! Congrats on your well written Pleiades! Thank you for supporting my contest. Blessings! Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/13/2016 2:49:00 PM I LOVE your entry Joseph! Your imagery just jumps off the page and brings a smile. Congratulations on your well deserved high placement! 7 ; ) Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 8/13/2016 9:48:00 AM A lovely picture depicting cute squirrels and nutty treats! A well tackled tricky form, Joseph! Congratulations on this fine win. // paul Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2016 9:38:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/13/2016 4:20:00 AM - Congratulations on your winning poems, Joseph - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 8/13/2016 3:42:00 AM Joseph, congrats ony our placement! :)-luloo Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/13/2016 1:01:00 AM VERY WELL DONE. I was thinking of acorns as one of my own words to use but sure never would have come up with one to beat this one, Joseph. Big congrats Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 8/10/2016 11:28:00 PM I can just picture this scene with a squirrel and the acorns! Great poem, Joseph, and GL in the contest:) Login to Reply

Daniel Turner Date: 8/10/2016 8:13:00 AM Fantastic imagery in this one Joseph. I once write a poem entitled "Little Gray Pirates" you might enjoy about squirrels looking for acorns. Good luck in contest! Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/10/2016 7:16:00 AM - A wonderful "A- poem", Joseph - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 8/10/2016 7:15:00 AM Delightful imagery of the avalanche of nuts - I chose the autumn theme too but have been inspired to write a second poem:-) Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply