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August

Awash in bright colors past Summer's height,
Unhurried days are lingering with more daylight.
Green foliage will be transformed to russet and gold.
Umber meadows this Autumn are beginning to unfold.
Savor the glory of the season before Winter's first frost
Touches the branches of trees whose leaves will be lost.
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Ashley Avatar
September 4, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Dear Lin, your fantastic imagery and wonderful rhymes capture the spirit of late summer so beautifully. Transition is in the air of August. Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes my inspiring friend.. ~Susan
Andresen Avatar
August 27, 2023 at 7:14 AM
- Congratulations on your lovely winning poem in the Autumn contest, Lin :) - hugs
Merryman Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Beautiful images, Lin! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Flood Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Smashing, Lin, congrats on your win.
Fowler Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Beautiful imagery of changing seasons sweet Lin. Congratulations! :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 10:37 AM
Lin, congrats on this beauty. As I go over my winner list again and i can see some of my third placed ones like yours were actually as good as some of the second placed. Anyway, that's just how I ended things up. Congrats on a podium win
Lane Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 11:04 AM
I’m not on your winners list
Connelly Avatar
August 18, 2023 at 1:17 PM
This is a great acrostic Lin; I especially love the last line. I always watch my black walnut tree and the squirrels to tell me about the up and coming winter weather... I think I responded to your "soup mail", but I'm not sure if it went through. I'm not very techno savvy, and didn't even know it existed until you said you sent something. Hugs
Narain Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 11:36 AM
A nice poem with great rhythm, Sure winner in a contest. GL.
Lane Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 12:12 PM
I'm encouraged by your comments, but nothing is sure when it's left in the hands of humans. Thank you!
Andresen Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 8:57 AM
- A beautiful poem ... with great rhyme, Lin - We are expecting our first autumn storm this evening/night - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Lane Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Thank you so sincerely for your lovely remarks, Anne-Lise.
Lindley Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 8:53 AM
A very beautiful and sensual acrostic my dear friend. I love summer but the leaves falling in Autumn make me sad. A great poem from your mighty pen. A fav.. God bless.
Lindley Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM
So right you are my good friend. ""The leaves are decayed and in throes of death The short-lived lives Nature's testament. They escape into a long falling spree. To dismay we poets feel that last breath."" Your verses always inspire poetry to flow within me. God bless.
Lane Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 10:26 AM
I'm always sad to see leaves tumbling to the ground, too Robert. Their beauty is short-lived while we complain about old age. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
Lawless Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 6:12 AM
there is a day - usually in mid August - when you can literally feel a distinct twinge in the air.....it is the first tickle of fall's coming. Nicely written Lin
Lane Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 6:16 AM
G'morning, John. I hope that day arrives here soon for it's going to be another 100+ temperature day. "...first tickle of fall..." I'd welcome its fingers today. Thanks so much for your gracious comments.
Legros Kelley Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 4:53 PM
This is so beautiful Lin, such a beautiful acrostic. I am looking so forward to the autumn, my favorite time of year. We live in the desert where we look forward to fall's cooler and welcome relief. Our saguaros and tanque verde trees stay just the same, and rarely do we get snow, but oh, what a wonderful joy it is to us desert dwellers when we do :) Thank you for the reminder that autumn is soon on its way <3
Lane Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM
Autumn is also my favorite season. When I lived in Colorado, I welcomed the first snow but after that, I didn’t like the slush. Thanks so very much, BJ.
Kitchin Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Lin, a beautiful poem, I try to hold on to summer as long as I can due to living in the Northeast. -Hugs
Lane Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 5:29 PM
I’m so ready to cool off. It’s been much too hot this summer. Thanks for the sweet remarks, Tania.
Allison Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Absolutely delightful imagery Lin, I the transitions of the seasons described in your poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Lane Avatar
August 6, 2023 at 5:27 PM
It’s a subtle change here in the South. We don’t get the pleasure of leaves changing color but I gladly give that up not to be buried in snow. Thanks, Jan
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