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Oct. 17, 20
For: Your best rhyming contest#3 poetry contest
Sponsored by: L. Milton Hankins
Placed 3rd in contest

Autumn Games

Shadows dance, playing among the trees
                      They pause, wrestling with the lonesome breeze....
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Sangster - K Avatar
November 16, 2021 at 9:35 PM
This is excellent Paulette! I can see the shadows dancing among the trees. A beautiful poem. Cheers Anne :-)
Calasibetta Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 6:54 AM
Hi Anne, Thank you for stopping by...glad you enjoyed the visual ~ Blessings, Paulette
Watt Avatar
October 28, 2021 at 4:21 PM
Paulette, I love the movement of your descriptive words, the dancing of the shadows and the wrestling between they do with the breeze. A lovely couplet of a chilly autumn day with a little touch of melancholy. Nicely done!
Calasibetta Avatar
October 28, 2021 at 4:38 PM
Thank you for your kind words, John. I am so inspired by Autumn~it makes an awesome prompt. Blessings, Paulette
Rose  Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 1:40 PM
they seem to have a life of their own lol, lovely couplet my dear, stay beautiful and brilliant, the sun like you that way :)
Calasibetta Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 2:40 PM
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, Paulette
Mcintosh Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 1:39 PM
Love that! God bless you. Love, Gina
Calasibetta Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 2:41 PM
Thank you Gina, glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, Paulette
Pandit Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Wonderful imagery, Paulette. I enjoyed the read.
Calasibetta Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 2:42 PM
Vijay, thank you, glad you enjoyed the imagery. Blessings, Paulette
Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM
I see this was a winner. Awesome. Well deserved. (hmm, it looks like I commented to it already. I thought it looked familiar!!)
Calasibetta Avatar
October 24, 2021 at 2:41 PM
Yes, you did...but twice is nice~LOL. Blessings, Paulette
M  Avatar
October 23, 2021 at 4:45 AM
So beautiful Paulette. Debx
Skelly Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 11:45 PM
Very nice indeed, well-deserved win...Delice
La France Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 3:24 PM
Paulette, lovely couplet poem and congratulations on your win in the contest ~ love and serenity _Constance
Canerdy Avatar
October 22, 2021 at 3:19 PM
Lovely use of personification, Paulette. CONGRATS on your win! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
October 20, 2021 at 4:43 PM
wow, I can see why this won. Congrats. It's a beauty.
Maverick Avatar
October 20, 2021 at 11:14 AM
I find a wistful part in this one It exudes of the change That is ever; as we have known Yet as ever we look at it new.' Well done on the great win Paulette
Ray Choudhury Avatar
October 20, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Congratulations, Paulette, on your win. A marvellous couplet - really enjoyed! Love ~ Mala
Ball Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 12:06 PM
Beautifully done Paulette. Congrats on a well deserved win. God Bless, JB
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 1:41 PM
Judy, Thank you~glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, Paulette
Goldsmith Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Autumn Games" is a fun write. Have a blessed autumn day..................
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 1:43 PM
Thank you Paula, Autumn is 'fun'....nature's most playful time of year. Blessings, Paulette
Horsman Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations Paulette, the visual aspect of this poem, is wonderful.
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 4:47 AM
Hi Harry, Autumn is my favorite time of year, I guess it shows….LOL. Blessings, Paulette
Wolf Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:10 PM
Congratulations on your trophy win in Milt's contest, Paulette, with this flowing coupling. Moving and Momentous, gw
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 4:57 AM
Hi Gershwin, Thank you for commenting so positively about Autumn Games….Autumn is my favorite time of year~ Blessings, Paulette
Ashley Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 5:43 PM
Dear Paulette, your vibrant imagery brings me to the center of this scene. Simply beautiful! Congratulations for your excellent win in Milton’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 4:59 AM
Susan, I am glad I was able to bring you to the center of the scene, a scene I witness through the morning hours of Autumn each day. Blessings, Paulette
Buehler Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 1:56 PM
Your beautiful couplet is rich in movement and vivid scenes, Paulette. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Evelyn
Calasibetta Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 5:05 AM
Dear Evelyn, Autumn is my favorite time of year~filled with life~glad you enjoyed the picture I was able to paint. Blessings, Paulette
Allison Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Such super imagery and personification Paulette, Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 12:15 PM
Thanks Jan.....feels good to be on the podium with you. Blessings, Paulette
DiMino Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations! Nice Personification as well -- I think there is a little Shadow and Breeze in all of us. Well done!
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 9:17 AM
Thank you Joe....glad you enjoyed it.... Blessings, Paulette
Grasso Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 8:22 AM
Just beautiful! Congratulations on your win, Paulette! ...Fran
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 9:19 AM
Hi Fran, Thanks for stopping by and commenting on Autumn Games..... Blessings, Paulette
Peck Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:50 AM
I love this, Paulette! Congratulations on your win!
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 8:17 AM
Thank you Ann.....glad I entered.... Blessings, Paulette
Gauthier Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:04 AM
Beautiful, Paulette. Congrats on your podium finish ~ well done.
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:06 AM
Thank you Line….it feels good! Blessings, Paulette
Radhakrishna Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 11:51 PM
Congrats on your win! great imagination and perfect for the autumn weather!
Calasibetta Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 7:08 AM
Hi Krish, thank you for your comments…..autumn is my favorite time of year….so much inspiration! Blessings, Paulette
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