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August

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August down under is winter torn asunder. Under leaden skies, lightning clouds make thunder. Gardens revive, buds pop, the yellow wattles bloom. Unfolding butterfly wings, like feathers arrayed, plume. Sunny days with showers, mist the air with scent. Titillated taste buds arise, foretelling spring's ascent.

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Joshua Claridge

Date: 11/4/2023 4:46:00 PM

Good one.

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/4/2023 5:39:00 PM

Dear John, your August poem is beautifully composed with vibrant imagery and wonderful rhymes. Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Anderson
Date: 9/4/2023 5:53:00 PM

Thanks very much and cheers.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/27/2023 7:08:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem in the autumn contest, John :) -

John Anderson
Date: 8/27/2023 9:58:00 AM

Thanks so much for the feedback. All the Best to you

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/26/2023 7:47:00 PM

Beautifully descriptive, John! Thank you for sharing August in Australia with us. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

John Anderson
Date: 8/27/2023 9:59:00 AM

Early spring here with hot summer ahead as is everywhere these days. Cheers

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/26/2023 2:28:00 PM

John, CONGRATS on your win with this descriptive piece. Janice

John Anderson
Date: 8/26/2023 2:43:00 PM

Thanks very much. Cheers and Best of luck.

John Anderson
Date: 8/26/2023 2:33:00 PM

Thanks very much. Cheers and Best of luck.

Terry Flood

Date: 8/26/2023 11:38:00 AM

August down under sounds much like August up over to me, John, certainly in my neck of the woods. Congrats on your win. Terry

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/26/2023 11:03:00 AM

Interesting turn for our season here John. Wish we had your rain! Congratulations! :)

John Anderson
Date: 8/26/2023 11:05:00 AM

Thanks a lot and Best Wishes!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/26/2023 10:11:00 AM

this is not like August here, since we go into fall instead of spring, but I reckon you are from down under and you did a great job with your view of August!

John Anderson
Date: 8/26/2023 10:29:00 AM

Thanks very much. Cheers and Best Wishes

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/26/2023 10:11:00 AM

oh sorry, Congrats in my contest