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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A   Avatar
April 15, 2013 at 9:29 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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April 15, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Congrats on your win Merryman.
Sister Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 6:12 PM
I love the twirling waltzes. So great! J
Johnson Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 5:24 PM
It is a lovely season and poem. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Johnson Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 5:27 PM
And so well done that I didn't realise it was an acrostic until reading one of the comments below. Joyce
Ober Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Just gorgeous, Kim! Congratulations :)
Gasun Avatar
April 14, 2013 at 11:59 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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April 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM
many congratulations on your double win Kim, first as a fave and now this xx
Posey Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 2:58 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
Brown Avatar
September 20, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Francine's "Autumn Acrostic" contest Kim. Love, Carol
Song Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 5:03 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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September 16, 2012 at 3:20 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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September 16, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Wonderful and awesome piece,Kim...Great job..Congratulations on your well deserved win in this contest...Kudos to you,Pal...
Liwayway Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM
wow!! i like it!! Congratulations Friend Kim on your winning poem... cheers!!!!!!!!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 9:30 AM
What a lovely vision you paint with your words Kim. It is my favorite time too. Congrats on your wonderful win!
Dietrich Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 9:13 AM
It was simply marvelous. I enjoyed reading it again, Kim. And BIG congrats on being in top three.
Johnson Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 8:57 AM
A fun description of fall and its joys. congratulaions on your win. Love, Joyce
May Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 4:32 AM
wonderful write Kim....congrats on your win
Sweetheart Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 12:44 AM
CONGRATS KIM ON A FANTASTIC WRITE AND LOVELY WIN FOR AN AUTUMN ACROSTIC LUV ,,
A   Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Kim, , a wonderful congratulations with your wonderful win in Francine Roberts " Autumn Acrostic " love the breeze and image ~ always* PD
Roberts Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Many congrats Kim on your 3rd place win in the contest
Alvez Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Lovely versing...Pure delight...I say! Cynthia
Dietrich Avatar
September 14, 2012 at 7:43 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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September 13, 2012 at 5:28 AM
Beutiful fall images... wonderful (and wonder full) poem... good luck in the contest... Terry (& thanks for your kind words)
Guzzi Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM
Some real nice words here [Metamorphosis] [Helter skelter] I bet francine likes! Light & Love
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September 9, 2012 at 2:26 PM
love this Kim, you capture the season wonderfully.
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