Autumn Colours

I shuffle through the rustling leaves,
As others fall like rain;
I love the shades of reds and golds -
But sweeping up’s a pain!

Jack Horne, 14th August, for Russell’s Autumn Colours contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
August 30, 2012 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations on your win in Russell's "Autumn Fall Colors" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Merryman Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 8:34 PM
I like this, Jack! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
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August 25, 2012 at 9:09 AM
congrats Jack on being number one luv.. always so amazing too.. won't know till Sept. 14th if CT is the cause or need the surgery .. with other hand issues hard to tell till specialist reads x rays and exams me..oh..
Arowolo Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 4:04 AM
Simply wonderful...Splendid piece,Jack....Congrats on your super win...
Grisetti Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Great last line to your winnnig poem.
Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2012 at 8:31 PM
love how you inserted humor into yours, Jack. Another Unique one!!
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August 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Great one..I like the humor added at the end..Yes, if one tries to rake all of them up it is a job..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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