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Autumn Colors

Hillsides aflame with orange, yellow, and red Nature paints an exquisite landscape During autumn, I resoundingly dread Neighbors going to see colors, they said, Getting away for their autumn escape. HONORABLE MENTION "Thirty Words or Less About a Season" All Poetry November 18, 2022

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/20/2022 12:34:00 PM

LOL. A neighbor at the last place I lived used to come ask me to rake the leaves in her yard because she was positive they were coming from my trees. I guess none fell from hers or other neighbors. Nice imagery Milt:) laf

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 1:20:00 PM

I would have told her if they land in your yard, they're yours!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 11/20/2022 7:34:00 AM

I'm not certain about what the neighbors are saying. Why do they need to travel if there are already beautiful colors in the area? That seems wasteful. Is that what you dread---or is it the commotion? You're making me think! So, a music artist you are! That is a wonderful thing to be. I love melodies that stick around--the classics. Very enjoyable to read your work here.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 8:41:00 AM

Thanks so much, Duke, for your thoughts and your comment.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/20/2022 5:43:00 AM

Nothing beats those beautiful autumn colours Milton, natures stunning tapestry. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 8:42:00 AM

I love the colors, Tom, but I don't care for the chill in the air portending winter.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/20/2022 4:06:00 AM

Congratulations, Milt, well written:)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 8:42:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jo.

Sally Eslinger

Date: 11/19/2022 8:43:00 PM

Ha, ha! Well, neighbors probably hiding in their basement rec room, in sleeping bags on their pool tables, waiting til all their leaves blown on your lawn to get an escape from their raking? Oh, goodness! How mean of me! Hahahaha here, we’re old and ill, neighbors help with ours thankfully. Hope you are fine! Hugs,sally

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 8:43:00 AM

Thanks, Sally. Well, I have to pay to have mine taken care of.