Gary Smith Poet Quintain (English)

All Too Brief

All too brief are autumn's days
Yet beautiful whilst they last,
A last vestige of warming rays
Before winter's bitter grasp,
And October's hues and shades have past.

She has gifts though to bestow
Bounteous before she leaves,
Berries ripen in hedgerows
Apples redden on the trees,
To harvest 'fore Novembers freeze.

All around as leaves are falling
Creatures scurry to and fro,
They know colder days are calling
So ready havens from the snow,
As autumn cedes, to winter's show.






Entry for
Autumn Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Francine Roberts.
13/10/2020

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Suzanne Delaney December 3, 2020 at 4:25 AM Congratulations Gary: Love your depiction of Autumn days. SuZ Gary Smith December 3, 2020 at 4:37 AM Thank you Suzanne. :)

Elaine George October 22, 2020 at 8:32 PM Sure to be on the winner's list, Gary. Gary Smith October 23, 2020 at 3:40 AM Thank you Elaine. :)

Sara Kendrick October 13, 2020 at 6:49 AM Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. It has good rhyme and rhythm. Sara Gary Smith October 13, 2020 at 6:50 AM Thank you Sara. :)