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August Ending

The burnt brown grass of August ending Longs for the opulence of autumn To adorn the stripped and thirsty trees With garnet jewels and gowns of silken rain Falling on split lips, filling a chasm of stunted seedlings To exult its bohemian beauty, its tapestry Of unbridled orange, of vicarious red In vibrant mockery of three months Of mandatory merriment, until the Sunburned soul seeks impetus of aloe breezes To heal the cracks of indolence. 8/27/18

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Date: 9/4/2018 8:50:00 PM
Sincere congratulations for your win in John's contest, Michelle, this is gorgeous - blessings and continued success, my friend! :-) <3
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/11/2018 10:47:00 PM
Thank you for your encouraging words!
Date: 9/3/2018 3:28:00 PM
Loved your use of the words Michelle, congrats on a fine win!
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/11/2018 10:47:00 PM
Thank you for placing me in your contest, John!
Date: 8/30/2018 7:49:00 PM
Would never know there are required words here. Especially like the last line. This will be a top winner. :)
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/31/2018 3:09:00 PM
So appreciate your encouraging comments, as always!
Date: 8/29/2018 4:16:00 PM
I agree with Caren- natural and visually opulent poem, I found " to exalt it's bohemian beauty" a fascinating use of words...these vivid autumn images haves been given a fresh yet mature view through your artistic use of the words provided. Well done!
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/31/2018 3:09:00 PM
Thank you, Aqua Marine (btw that is one of my favorite colors!)
Date: 8/28/2018 4:58:00 AM
No one would guess you were forced to use certain words, Michelle, as they flow as your own so well. Nicely done. Good luck in the contest! "mandatory merriment" made me smile, but "sunburned soul" is a classic!
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/28/2018 5:39:00 PM
Thanks, so glad you liked it!
Date: 8/27/2018 8:27:00 PM
Great use of the word bank, Michelle. We've (S. Indiana) had an unusually mild summer with almost two weeks of rain and temps in the 80's. Back up to 96 today and no rain in the forecast. You added a few words of your own, namely, bohemian, vibrant, mandatory and indolence. Best of luck.
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/28/2018 5:42:00 PM
We've had a total of 30 days of 90 plus degrees this summer, so relieved its winding down - to 85 (but still cooler) Thank you for your kind comments!
Date: 8/27/2018 8:27:00 PM
Great use of the word bank, Michelle. We've (S. Indiana) had an unusually mild summer with almost two weeks of rain and temps in the 80's. Back up to 96 today and no rain in the forecast. You added a few words of your own, namely, bohemian, vibrant, mandatory and indolence. Best of luck.
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Date: 8/27/2018 3:07:00 PM
Love the poem and I am right there awaiting the return of fall. The heat wave this year has been unbearable. Such a great use of the words provided for the contest. Much luck my friend
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/28/2018 5:44:00 PM
So glad our heat wave has broken, also looking forward to fall, thank you for your visit and comment!
Date: 8/27/2018 1:50:00 PM
Ooooh! This is a gem, Michelle. So carefully and expertly crafted. Bravo! ~ gw
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/27/2018 2:07:00 PM
Always happy for a visit from you, gw!
Date: 8/27/2018 1:35:00 PM
"...opulence of autumn...bohemian beauty..." a hit of things to come : )
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 8/27/2018 2:05:00 PM
Thank you, sand - this has been a long summer, so ready for fall!

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