Autumn Delight

As cooler air replaces summer's heat,
Unbridled joy bursts forth so sweet.
Truly autumn is a wondrous time of year,
Ushering in cool breezes and warm cheer.
Metamorphosis turns green leaves to red and gold,
Nature's lush palette unveiled for all to behold.

Dancing leaves twirl hither and thither to the ground,
Enchanting us with their waltzes as they go round.
Little children form them into piles, then jump in.
Innocent, carefree fun reminds us when,
Growing up we once played the same as they,
Helter skelter, tossing, crunching leaves all day.
Truly autumn is my favorite season of them all.


Kim Merryman
9/3/2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 4/15/2013 9:29:00 PM
Kim, a nice and awesome win... Congratulations with your awesome #1. I love many of Andrea's favorite poems. always~ Good Night* PD
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Date: 4/15/2013 1:48:00 PM
Congrats on your win Merryman.
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Date: 4/14/2013 6:12:00 PM
I love the twirling waltzes. So great! J
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Date: 4/14/2013 5:24:00 PM
It is a lovely season and poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/14/2013 5:27:00 PM
And so well done that I didn't realise it was an acrostic until reading one of the comments below. Joyce
Date: 4/14/2013 4:33:00 PM
Just gorgeous, Kim! Congratulations :)
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Date: 4/14/2013 11:59:00 AM
A great write indeed! So much enjoyed. Thanks a lot for sharing my dear friend Kim and my big warm congratulations on your grand win! love and big hugs, Leonora
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Date: 4/14/2013 10:38:00 AM
many congratulations on your double win Kim, first as a fave and now this xx
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Date: 11/16/2012 2:58:00 AM
Kim, the beauty of an acrostic poem is the realizing the message it brings without recognizing it as acrostic in form. Your poem here stands as poetry in many forms..... Congrats on your win..... Jake
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Date: 9/20/2012 10:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Francine's "Autumn Acrostic" contest Kim. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/16/2012 5:03:00 PM
There is so much magical movement in this lively acrostic....I can see why it did so well, Kim! Congrats on a beautiful autumn scene! gwendolen
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Date: 9/16/2012 3:20:00 PM
Congratulation on your win, beautiful Autumn, beautifyl story poem,nice rhyme.I enjoyed reading it,God bless you.Hugs!Erich
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Date: 9/16/2012 12:54:00 PM
Wonderful and awesome piece,Kim...Great job..Congratulations on your well deserved win in this contest...Kudos to you,Pal...
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Date: 9/16/2012 11:08:00 AM
wow!! i like it!! Congratulations Friend Kim on your winning poem... cheers!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:00 AM
What a lovely vision you paint with your words Kim. It is my favorite time too. Congrats on your wonderful win!
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Date: 9/16/2012 9:13:00 AM
It was simply marvelous. I enjoyed reading it again, Kim. And BIG congrats on being in top three.
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Date: 9/16/2012 8:57:00 AM
A fun description of fall and its joys. congratulaions on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/16/2012 4:32:00 AM
wonderful write Kim....congrats on your win
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Date: 9/16/2012 12:44:00 AM
CONGRATS KIM ON A FANTASTIC WRITE AND LOVELY WIN FOR AN AUTUMN ACROSTIC LUV ,,
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Date: 9/15/2012 11:28:00 PM
Kim, , a wonderful congratulations with your wonderful win in Francine Roberts " Autumn Acrostic " love the breeze and image ~ always* PD
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Date: 9/15/2012 10:50:00 PM
Many congrats Kim on your 3rd place win in the contest
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Date: 9/15/2012 9:34:00 PM
Lovely versing...Pure delight...I say! Cynthia
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Date: 9/14/2012 7:43:00 PM
this truly is a pure autumn delight. I really like how you did this, Kim. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 9/13/2012 5:28:00 AM
Beutiful fall images... wonderful (and wonder full) poem... good luck in the contest... Terry (& thanks for your kind words)
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Date: 9/10/2012 5:36:00 PM
Some real nice words here [Metamorphosis] [Helter skelter] I bet francine likes! Light & Love
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Date: 9/9/2012 2:26:00 PM
love this Kim, you capture the season wonderfully.
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