Autumn Bouquets

Autumn Bouquets

                                                   Gold
                                                 Autumn
                                               Magic floats
                                              Umber orange -
                            Leaves of brilliance flutter autumnal fire

                             Autumn ponders flaming festival hues
                                           Gathers bouquets -
                                               Ruby trees
                                                Bless the
                                                   Fall  

8-26-21
Contest: Double Tetractys 8
Sponsor: Eve Roper
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Goldsmith Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful Autumn story/write in your "Autumn Bouquets." So Colorful. Have a blessed day/weekend.................
Kauffman Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 11:01 AM
Thank you so much Paula. Autumn really has a special, colorful personality that inspires - makes for great floral arrangements!! So fun to figure out what to do with leaves, fall flowers, twigs and pods. Blessings to you dear friend.
Roper Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 6:23 PM
Sam, congratulations on your win. Your verse had great imagery, flow, and a different thought for the second stanza. Thank you so much for writing a verse for the contest. Hugs Eve
Kauffman Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 9:33 PM
Thank you so much Eve not only for your placement but for sponsoring this delightful contest with its muse inspiring pictures. Had a hard time deciding which picture to chose. Had such fun with this format. Sending you blessigs of fall bounty!
Balasubramanian Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 5:03 AM
Awesome! Superb! Beautiful. More beautiful than autumn. You inspired me to write on this picture.
Kauffman Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:17 AM
Rama, many thanks and much gratitude for you awesome message. I am honored! It is a joy to my heart to know this inspired you!! Thank you for that blessing. Can't wait to read your entry. I know it will be wonderful. Blessings to you my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2021 at 10:12 AM
gorgeous with colors. That is fall and that is your poem!!
Kauffman Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:14 AM
Ahh, thank you so much Andrea! Autumn, in its fiery beauty, always seems to put words into my pen! You are so blessed to live near the mountains to see their annual jubilee of colors! Blessings!
Buehler Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 4:35 PM
Your awesome tetractys is a symphony of colors, beauty and joy, Sam. Best wishes for a win, my friend. :D Evelyn
Kauffman Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:11 AM
Hi Evelyn! Thank you from a heart that is truly humbled by your beautifiul, uplifting, message. I so love our shared love of color. You always inspire me to reach for new heights! So grateful for your best wishes my friend. Blessings to you! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 2:02 PM
Enjoyed!
Kauffman Avatar
August 31, 2021 at 10:03 AM
Thank you so much Kim! So happy you enjoyed this poem. Fall is such an inspirational time for writing! Blessings.
Jayasankar Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 10:14 AM
So lovely Sam... "leaves of brilliance flutter"... so beautiful imagery... Here in India, not much of Autumn beauty can be seen... Best wishes and hugs... ~ Ani
Kauffman Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 11:31 AM
Hi Ani! Thank you for your lovely message. I smile with delight at you wonderful note. I truly hope that some day you can experience the blazing wonder of color in our autumn season. It is a miracle that opens up many events of celebration - part of autumn's personality! All the best dear friend. Blessings and a hug.
Mcintosh Avatar
August 26, 2021 at 4:26 PM
Beautiful. This is my favorite season. A breath of serenity caressing my heart. I love fall and I love your poem. God bless you. Love - Gina
Kauffman Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 11:25 AM
Thank dear Gina! Autumn really is something very unique and very special - especially in your part of the world! The mountains really show off their beauty in the fall. Your message is a blessing! So glad you love this poem. Sending you bunches of autumnal blessings instead of bunches of leaves! Hugs!
Cunningham Avatar
August 26, 2021 at 2:38 PM
You captured my favourite season well in your tetractys Sam. Getting quite autumnal here now. Good luck, Over fork over. Tom
Kauffman Avatar
August 27, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Thank you so much Tom! Autumn is truly something special! It is a miracle of color, abundance, ripening and harvesting and stands out with its unique character even though we know what follows - hibernation! Enjoy your autmnal days and your weekend! Over Fork Over ~
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