Autumn

Apples, red and ripened, lie scattered all around

Under trees where orange leaves are brightening the ground.

Treats meant for my children somehow end up in my mouth!

Up in skies so beautiful the birds are headed south.

Memories of new Thanksgivings have yet to unfold.

Nostalgia - though - turns bitter sweet as I’m growing old.

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Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/6/2023 10:29:00 AM

Wow! I simply adore this one!!!! Congratulations and God bless you my friend, love, Gina

JCB Brul

Date: 7/6/2023 3:09:00 AM

Oh, this short poem melts my heart. Congratulations. A fave for me...

Roy Pett

Date: 9/26/2017 7:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Andrea, loved every line. :)))

Constance La France

Date: 9/26/2017 6:53:00 AM

Andrea,CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful acoustic!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/26/2017 3:10:00 AM

Your last line sealed this for you Andrea! Congratulations on your first place win! : )

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/25/2017 10:50:00 PM

Congratulations, Andrea on your fabulous win. Last line, so true.

Eve Roper

Date: 9/25/2017 8:24:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea. Hugs Eve ~`*

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 9/25/2017 8:08:00 PM

Charming, whimsical and nostalgic, Andrea - just love this wonderful Acrostic! Blessings and congrats on your well-deserved win, my friend! :-) <3

Joseph May

Date: 9/25/2017 6:26:00 PM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Jan Allison

Date: 9/25/2017 6:24:00 PM

dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith

Date: 9/25/2017 5:09:00 PM

Just lovely Andrea, congrats :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/25/2017 5:06:00 PM

Thank you for entering your GREAT poem in my contest, Andrea. I was pleased to give it the honor it deserved! Janice

John Fleming

Date: 11/21/2014 1:16:00 AM

Simply put...Enchanting!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/13/2014 7:51:00 PM

Autumn is my favorite season... as well as orange my favorite color (which came first I do not know). You gave the full picture of the season using sparse words. Personally, I don't get any trick-or-treaters at my door... but I always buy candy and end up just eating it anyhow... lol! Good luck on the contest!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/12/2014 10:27:00 AM

Wow wonderful imagery Andrea! Congrats on huge win!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/12/2014 1:36:00 AM

Nice acrostic, Andrea, congrats on the win

Joseph May

Date: 10/11/2014 9:17:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Andrea

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 10/11/2014 7:01:00 PM

It is a nice piece of writing on autumn. Congrats, Andrea, on the win. Hope you are fine.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/11/2014 5:53:00 PM

this sums up autumn very well, but I thought you would go for summer, being a summer person like me! I liked how you ended the poem on a bitter sweet note - congrats on your win in my contest :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/11/2014 5:38:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Andrea I love the humour here:-) hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/11/2014 5:37:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea on your win.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 10/8/2014 1:04:00 PM

In your comment on my mine you said your entry with nothing special? I-DON'T-THINK-SO! Last line is my fav even if I disagree...You're a teenager compared to me and you look like it too (compared to me) - Tim

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/8/2014 12:51:00 PM

Dear Andrea, the seasons do bring nostalgia, especially when the holidays approach. Sometimes it's hard to remember past holidays with loved ones who are no longer with us. A lovely entry for the contest. Wishing you success!

Jack Horne

Date: 10/6/2014 3:49:00 PM

that last line is awesome! Love this, my friend. Before I forget, don't bother visiting my page, as I just entered your contest tonight

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/5/2014 10:46:00 PM

Oh Andrea, your last line brings this poem home with great impact! A really strong acrostic and entry for Charlotte's contest.