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Autumn's Desires

Autumn's desires Your amber-umber eyes, penetrate me as saffron sun sets on faces, ashen Your suspicious mind raves with jealousy as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion your love transitions to winter's fashion. Fire and ice keep flowing through your bold veins Wild imaginations portend cold rains. I dream of your ruby-red crimson lips my mind won't rest until you have returned the touches from your ginger fingertips we can rebuild the bridges that have burned, then, we will laugh at all the lessons learned I think of your flowing cinnamon hair mem'ries of our home, and you being there. John Derek Hamilton September 16,2017

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John Fleming

Date: 9/4/2020 10:49:00 PM

For me, the line..."as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion" suggests a time of year: late Autumn...the fully grown pumpkin being representative of impending Winter. Nicely contrived, John. Cheers! :) john

John Hamilton
Date: 9/5/2020 6:31:00 AM

Thanks John, I got so many comments about pumpkin winds that I decided to use it it Greg's contest, I think it stands out, now you've got me thinking about making songs out of these writes, maybe...just maybe!

Michael Vacek

Date: 10/17/2017 7:05:00 PM

I like that gut check you included. "Your suspicious mind raves with jealousy as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion" Were those pumpkin winds blowing in the right direction??

John Hamilton
Date: 10/17/2017 10:10:00 PM

No as the next line talks about winter fashion, code for cold front coming on, brace for a chilly relationship. Thanks for the nice visit and comment, nice to "see" you Michael!

Gayle Rodd

Date: 10/10/2017 5:40:00 AM

Beautifully colorful, this poem exudes the warmth and coziness of Autumn for me.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/10/2017 2:32:00 PM

Thanks Gayle, I appreciate the nice visit and comment!

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/8/2017 7:24:00 PM

Great title and excellent verses that fill the mind with images of a raving beauty that rivals that of Nature's many. Closing verses golden too.. A fav my friend..

John Hamilton
Date: 10/8/2017 11:22:00 PM

Wow thanks so much Robert, I do appreciate the vote of confidence, coming from you, that is an honor!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/7/2017 7:48:00 PM

This was just so gorgeous. I've come back to fave it!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/7/2017 9:37:00 PM

Wow thanks so much Andrea, I really appreciate it, funny it didn't place in the contest, guess everyone but the sponsor liked it, oh well, cest la vie!

Ralph Sergi

Date: 9/30/2017 7:54:00 AM

Very emotional and lyrical, John especially, ginger finger tips. i wish you luck in the contest!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/30/2017 9:54:00 AM

Thanks Ralph, I appreciate the visit and nice comment!

Carole Duet

Date: 9/28/2017 11:54:00 PM

This is so lovely, John. I love the colorful words and those "pumpkin winds".

John Hamilton
Date: 9/29/2017 1:07:00 PM

Thanks Carol, yeah pumpkin winds, I never realized how good it sounds until I got lot's of feedback. Funny how we write and then someone else appreciates it, and comments on it, it gives us an outsiders view which is sometimes helpful. Thanks for your kind comment!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/27/2017 1:04:00 AM

John, I love what you did with the words and emotions invoked through the colors. Wonderful!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/27/2017 10:58:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, It seems, now that she's gone that's all I can write about! I appreciate the visit and kind comment!

Phil Capitano

Date: 9/25/2017 4:32:00 AM

Expressive (and impressive) rhyme royal that suits the contest nicely. Love the way you kept shifting from descriptions of her to those of the fall ~ splendid!! Have a great day and good luck.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/25/2017 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Phil, I appreciate your kind visit and positive comment!

John Fleming

Date: 9/24/2017 7:05:00 AM

Nice piece of poetry, John! Love the line: "the touches from your ginger fingertips". All the very best. :) john

John Hamilton
Date: 9/24/2017 7:57:00 AM

Thanks John, I am honored that you visited my page, and left a nice comment, Have a great day!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/23/2017 6:55:00 PM

Fine piece skillfully penned John, like the autumnal thoughts too, blessings Gordon

John Hamilton
Date: 9/23/2017 8:00:00 PM

Thanks Gordon I do appreciate the nice visit and comment!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/22/2017 7:23:00 AM

Very pretty, John! GL in contest!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/22/2017 9:42:00 AM

Wow a pretty poem, that's a first for me, glad you enjoyed it Kim, thanks for the visit and the nice comment!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/22/2017 7:12:00 AM

Very nicely written, John, I'm sure your wife will soon be back:)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/22/2017 9:40:00 AM

Thanks Jo it's very difficult, I appreciate your encouraging words! I hope you're right the sooner the better!

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/21/2017 9:43:00 AM

A Royal verse indeed my friend...great entry, John old boy...a winner in my court...god bless...^WW^

John Hamilton
Date: 9/21/2017 4:09:00 PM

Hey WW nice to "see" you pass by again, thanks for the thumbs up on the poem, let's see how the sponsor feels about it!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/20/2017 9:06:00 PM

Hello John, you wrote a beautiful poem. have a nice evening my friend.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/21/2017 9:05:00 AM

Thanks Darlene

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/20/2017 8:17:00 AM

Well done John, I've never expierenced pumpkin winds, sounds like fall though. You should do very well in the contest. Best wishes...

John Hamilton
Date: 9/20/2017 6:42:00 PM

Hey I had to use the word pumpkin somewhere...lol, thanks for the nice comment Charlie, not so sure about the contest though!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/19/2017 1:40:00 PM

- A wonderful poem, John - I read several of these poems ... this is unique ... and I like that ... two thumbs up for you in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/19/2017 8:53:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

Silent One

Date: 9/19/2017 3:28:00 AM

Wow John... This is brilliant.. I like how you started this poem.. nice descriptive write, esprcially that second line... I dont like cinammon though, lol... im sure she has lovely hair though..

John Hamilton
Date: 9/19/2017 7:49:00 AM

Thanks for the great comment SO, it gives me more confidence in the write funny you never know what others will like.

Lynn Marie

Date: 9/18/2017 6:13:00 PM

This is gorgeous John. The vivacious imagery is stunning, so befitting the vibrancy of the season with a vein of heartfelt sentiment woven throughout. "pumpkin winds..." is fabulous...definitely trademark worthy:) This is my first ever reading of this form. A beautiful poem, exceptional writing. a fave.. lynn xo

John Hamilton
Date: 9/18/2017 7:25:00 PM

Thanks Lynn Marie for your generous comments and also the fave. It's my first Rhyme Royal and it was a brainbuster what a difficult rhyme scheme, I'm glad you enjoyed It, It was a lot of work.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/17/2017 12:25:00 AM

Clever imagery written here John. This one would be hard to beat.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/17/2017 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Michael nice to see you again, I wish I had your confidence in the write, too many N/As lately, I'm afraid to enter contests now, I appreciate your generous thoughts!

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/16/2017 8:45:00 PM

Hi John, a beautiful and captivating write with fabulous rhyme and imagery. Every line is just lovely to read. I really enjoyed your poem this evening! Good luck in the contest.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/17/2017 8:19:00 PM

Thanks Susan, you are too kind, but I appreciate the thoughtful words.

Old Man Emu

Date: 9/16/2017 8:22:00 PM

I have been enjoying reading these Autumn poems, John in my humble opinion, your poem is right up there! All the best. Craig

John Hamilton
Date: 9/16/2017 9:06:00 PM

Thanks Craig I wish I had your confidence in this write.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/16/2017 6:07:00 PM

I find this form so hard to write--and you have done so well with how each line flows beautifully to the next line--lovely imagery of autumn as well--very well written, John--a winning poem!

John Hamilton
Date: 9/16/2017 9:04:00 PM

Thanks SO much Vijay for your kind words.