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COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE(30) any theme any form Contest Judged:  10/21/2020 2:16:00 PM Sponsored by: Brian Strand |  See Contest Description

	Place	PoemTitle	Poet
	1	Autumn	Elaine George

 

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Autumn

I awake to find you once again
Setting fire to the leaves
Multi-colored flames  in rain
I watch them falling from the trees
To fly upon an ever-changing breeze 

You scorch the valleys and the hills
And turn their green to gold
And paint yourself upon the rills
That  run from times of old 
On water black as coal

I watch in awe, before my eyes
The magic you unfold
Forgetting for a moment, Summer died
As you steel my heart and soul
With the vision that these old eyes now behold

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 7/4/2022 7:00:00 AM Beautiful Summer to Fall imagery Elaine! Linda Login to Reply

FJ Thomas Date: 6/22/2022 9:42:00 AM Happy, sad, beautiful, peaceful... just wow Elaine! Login to Reply

John Fleming Date: 3/14/2021 9:06:00 AM Lovely piece of rhyming poetry. If this had been written by say Blake for example it would, by now, have been set to music...it should make a fine hymn I feel; puts me in mind of Blake's Jerusalem. Best regards Elaine! :) john Login to Reply

Joseph Spence Sr Date: 12/6/2020 12:50:00 AM This is an excellent post and a wonderful poem, my dear sister of God's inspirational grace, Elaine. I love the flow of the words and the impact of the message regarding autumn. The descriptive excellence is lovely and sends terrific images. I love the multi-colored line a lot. It truly represents autumn. The theme stands out, and the tone and tenor move the piece down the page with much grace. Great job! Have a fantastic day, and enlightened with God's richest grace and blessings always. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 12/12/2020 2:33:00 PM Thank you for stopping by, dear Joseph... and for your very descriptive comments...I was recently going through my box of poetry awards and came across one from you several years ago for my poem (The Last Supper), which took 2nd place. John Heck, took first place. He was an extremely talented writer who has since gone on to be with our Father in Heaven.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 12/3/2020 4:35:00 AM Congratulations, Elaine: Lovely write like magic unfolding. Great line. SuZ Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 12/4/2020 3:57:00 AM Thank you for your kind comments, dear Suzanne...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Joseph Spence Sr Date: 12/2/2020 12:55:00 AM This is an excellent poem, my sister of God's grace, Elaine. I love the flow of the words and the impact of the message regarding autumn. The descriptive excellence is lovely and sends wonderful images. The theme great, and tenor move the piece along with much grace. Great job! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53812816-sincerely-speaking-spiritually. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 12/4/2020 3:54:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, dear Joseph...and for your ever so kind comments. ~ Elaine

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/16/2020 6:58:00 AM Ahh!!! I enjoyed reading this one. Frost then the cold and snow that follows wrecks summer's beauty but the silhouettes of summer's plants has a beauty all its own. I am glad that I chose this one to read today. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 12/4/2020 4:02:00 AM Thank you for stopping by, dear Sara...and for your kind comments...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Joseph May Date: 11/2/2020 6:13:00 AM Wonderful write Elaine, I enjoyed the read.. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 12/4/2020 4:00:00 AM Thank you for your kind comments, Joseph...much appreciated ~ Elaine

Mv Venkataraman Date: 10/26/2020 1:48:00 AM Top class description indeed, a marvelous poetic deed! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 11/2/2020 2:18:00 AM Thank you so much or your kind comment, MV...much appreciated.

Gary Smith Date: 10/22/2020 6:13:00 AM Lovely poetry Elaine, congrats. :) Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 8:31:00 PM Thank you for stopping by, Gary...and for your kind comments...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Jo Chamberlain Date: 10/22/2020 1:00:00 AM I enjoyed your poem, congratulations on your win. :-) Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 5:35:00 AM Thank you Joanna...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Beata Agustin Date: 10/21/2020 9:59:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 5:37:00 AM Thank you, Beata...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

John Watt Date: 10/21/2020 8:47:00 PM It's always a pleasure to read your gorgeous poetry, Elaine. Love how you describe autumn. Congratulations on your win ~ John Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 5:39:00 AM Thank you Joh...much appreciated.

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/21/2020 4:07:00 PM Back with congrats on your TOP win in Brian's contest. Your poems raise tenor of poetry, Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 5:44:00 AM Thank you for your kind comments, dear Vijay.

Angela Crabtree Date: 10/20/2020 1:15:00 PM Beautifully written and structured, Elaine. First Quintain I've read! Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/22/2020 5:47:00 AM Thank you for you comments, Angela.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/15/2020 6:14:00 PM wow, this is a fantastic autumn poem. Not just the 'standard" kind but with unique imagery. A FAVE Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/20/2020 11:30:00 AM Thank you, Andrea...much appreciated. Elaine

Harry Horsman Date: 10/13/2020 6:37:00 AM Beautiful poetry, you take this reader right there,,love the poem. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/15/2020 10:55:00 AM Thank you for your kind comment, Harry...much appreciated ! Elaine

Susan Woodrow Date: 10/12/2020 8:04:00 AM beautiful write :) Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/15/2020 10:49:00 AM Thank you, Susan...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Silent One Date: 10/12/2020 6:56:00 AM You captured the feeling and moment very well... Nice descriptive imagery. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/15/2020 10:50:00 AM Thank you...much appreciated. ~ Elaine

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/12/2020 6:17:00 AM Always a joy to read your poems, Elaine. This flows beautifully in images of autumn from your gifted pen. Login to Reply Elaine George Date: 10/12/2020 6:18:00 AM Thank you so much, Vijay. ~ Elaine