Autumn Colours

i am surrounded by a blaze of  flaming colors in God's garden.
autumn happily creating with her palette in hand the September scape.

a thousand shades of reds, yellows, browns, earth tones spread,
blended perfectly by the artist's loving hand, a sensual delight.
a masterpiece, sketched against a bark colored scrim of nature's flesh.

with my eyes opened wide and my body clothed in autumns light 
quenched but still wanting, unwillingly i stagger away, drunk from exposure.







Maurice Yvonne
September 2 2014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/11/2015 6:12:00 PM
came way back here to give you a big thanks for seeing so many of my old poems today. Yes, I love many forms . Probably I have written more limericks, triolets and haiku than all of the other short forms. wish I had time to search for a poem of yours I've not seen. Please hurry and put up these new gems you say you are writing!!
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Date: 10/12/2014 5:19:00 AM
lovel description and fine ending with staggering off drunk. congrats.
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Date: 10/11/2014 5:54:00 PM
My gosh, did I not see this one? Maybe my comment is on the first page. You already have a lot of comments here. That means you did really well!!! Congratulations again. It looks like this was a banner week for you, my friend.
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Date: 10/10/2014 7:37:00 PM
Stopping again Maurice to say gidday to such a splendid pen. Congrats on the big win. Thanks for giving us this wonderful image of Autumn portrayed in print...
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Date: 10/9/2014 8:38:00 PM
Congrats on your fie win my friend!!!
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Date: 10/9/2014 5:15:00 PM
This is just beautiful, Maurice; enjoyed reading it this evening and congrats on your high placement.
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Date: 10/9/2014 12:26:00 PM
Hi Maurice, This is well crafted with vivid images. A very solid win. Congratulations. Have a great day. Earl
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Date: 10/9/2014 11:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved placement in Francine's contest. In autumn an spring, "the artist's loving hand" is most evident and you described the colors as well as the effect they have on you beautifully. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/9/2014 11:01:00 AM
congrats on your second place win in the contest, this contest was all about the colours and you succeeded beautifully
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/9/2014 8:48:00 PM
Thank you so very much for having placed me so high. It is so appreciated.
Date: 10/9/2014 9:32:00 AM
Maurice, congratulations on your fabulous win! Such great imagery in your poem about our beautiful autumn days. Sandra
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Date: 10/9/2014 8:08:00 AM
Yay Maurice. Congratulations on your second place win. Your brilliant poem has raised you up were you shine.
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Date: 10/9/2014 6:57:00 AM
Congrats young man
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Date: 10/9/2014 6:16:00 AM
- A beautiful 2 st place, Maurice !!! - Congrats with your winning poem in the contest: "Autumn Colours" - The summer is over, it disappeared just as quickly as it came :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/9/2014 4:06:00 AM
well done Maurice you reached the 2nd step of the podium :-) Hugs jan xxxx
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Date: 10/9/2014 3:46:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS MAURICE.. :d!!! such a beautiful picture of autumn.. :D as yu always does each time I read a new poem of yours.. :D
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Date: 9/4/2014 9:01:00 AM
My Prayer : May the fertility of my mind and the fecundity of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Gaia, Goddess of the earth. Such a fecund heart - your o'euvre overwhelms me! Your mind my mind meets! (o sweet spontaneous earth how often have the doting fingers of prurient philosophers pinched and poked thee ....(e e cummings)). More, more - a sarabande to Fall, a tango to Winter, a fandango to Spring, and a waltz to Summer, perhaps. Get crackin' and don't spare the cerecration. Lots o' room.
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/4/2014 9:09:00 AM
great write thank you.
Date: 9/3/2014 8:27:00 PM
Wow awesome write Maurice, very well captured. Congrats
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 8:36:00 PM
thanks Mark i really appreciate your support.
Date: 9/3/2014 7:01:00 PM
Congrats on your Autumn write being Poem of the Day. Last line was the sweetest icing on the cake for me! A wonderful write!
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 8:38:00 PM
i am so thankful for your kind words.
Date: 9/3/2014 3:53:00 PM
Am delighted for you to be awarded poem of the day for this fabulous write it was lovely to read it again today:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 9/3/2014 3:59:00 PM
hello Jan i'm going over to your place now. see if you've written anything new.
Date: 9/3/2014 3:16:00 PM
This is imagery at its best, Maurice, where you turn nature into a sensual, sexual object....and that final line is so very intoxicating!! Well done! // paul
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Date: 9/3/2014 3:21:00 PM
paul what a genourous comment you have written. your support is appreciated. thank you
Date: 9/3/2014 11:30:00 AM
No, I did not make this the poem of the day, your words, and creative pen did... I just over enjoyed the display. LINDA
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 11:34:00 AM
my goodness we just started seeing each other and we're already fighting like an old married couple heeheeheehee.
Date: 9/3/2014 11:08:00 AM
OOO WOW, your poem is poem of the day. You so deserve it. I made sure, I placed this poem as a favorite. I'm still picturing you staggering away, drunken from autum and her natured light. HUGS, LINDA
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Date: 9/3/2014 11:21:00 AM
It is only because of the kindness of my new friends here. Thank you for your contribution in making this the poem of the day.
Date: 9/3/2014 10:38:00 AM
Maurice-this is a lovely depiction of Autumn--I can hardly wait for the palette of reds, yellows and browns. Congratulations! :-) Christine
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 11:19:00 AM
thank you for your support.
Date: 9/3/2014 9:29:00 AM
Congratulations and the poem is beautiful. Love and prayers, Gina
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 11:18:00 AM
you are always kind Gina.
Date: 9/3/2014 9:09:00 AM
This is very beautiful Maurice and congratulations.
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Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/3/2014 11:16:00 AM
thank you for your kindness.
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