Andrea Dietrich Poet Other

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For the 'SEASONS NOW AND AFTER' Poetry Contest of Nette Onclaud/ Aug. 10, 2025

Autumn is Near

Autumn is near; listen and you might hear
birds chatter more and cicadas singing.
Asters and bright goldenrod will appear.
Southward bound, the geese in V’s start winging.

Longer grow the nights. You may also see
farmers bustling in their ripening fields.
Days are cooling down degree by degree.
How lovely the bounty late summer yields.

There’s just a certain something in the air.
Whether a feeling, scent, or just a breeze
that blows with tranquility through my hair,
the last of summer’s rays I wish to seize.

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Suzanne Delaney August 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM Congratulations Andrea......I know you and I are always pleased when Autumn is waiting in the wings of natures' theatre. Hugs, SuZ

Abdullah Alhemaidy August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM Congratulations on your win!

Ann Peck August 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM Congratulations on your win! I love your last stanza especially, as I hate to see Summer leave. Even with her many faults, she is my favorite.

Sam Kauffman August 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM Congrats and high fives on your win, Andrea! You have so masterfully blended all of the elements of late summer. Like you I have a hard time letting go of summer and treasure every moment! Summer blessings to you!

Paula Goldsmith August 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Autumn is Near" write again. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM - Congratulations on your top win in the contest, Andrea :) - Enjoy reading it for the second time :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Bill Baker August 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM All these poem about Autumn are making me want it too soon. Well-written entry for the contest. You should do well Andrea. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Valsa George August 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM I too had thought of including in my poem the bounty, summer yields. Somehow couldn't. Beautifully written poem Andrea. All the Best.

CayCay Godwin August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM Perfect, perfectly beautiful. I know you've probably penned over 100 season themed poems, how you come up with fresh ones is beyond me. I tried and the effort went completely off script so I don't expect anything but it's personal so I'm keeping it! I know you'll place way up high cause this doth shine. Love, CayCay

Daniel Henry Rodgers August 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM Dear Andrea, You make me want to run down country roads, chasing after those “days cooling down degree by degree” (such a perfect line!) and maybe try to hold onto every bright petal and sunbeam before autumn wraps it all away. Although Autumn is my favorite. Blessings, My Dear Andrea, Daniel

Terry Flood August 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM Smashing entry for the contest, Andrea. You describe autumn very nicely indeed…. What a shame that it always lets that blasted winter fella in…. Yikes… I feel a poem coming on ;-)

Jay Narain August 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM Lovely poem. Beginning of autumn brings many colors to the fields and hills.

Michelle Mac Donald August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM Great poem Andrea! Makes me recall seeing, the tractors plowing fields, and the fragrance of purple asters ,plus all other beautifu, autumn flowers! It has to be my favorite season. Good luck with the contest :))

Abdullah Alhemaidy August 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM Yeah! Lovely write!

Joseph P. DiMino August 11, 2025 at 4:21 AM Lovely, enchanting, intelligent read! Top shelf! You get a FAV from me.

Yann Rolland August 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM great harmony and touching words; loved the inspiration, looks so quiet thanks poet andrea

Eileen Manassian August 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM Written with your usual finesse. Captured this time so well with great word pictures. Good luck in the contest.

Howard Kerr August 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM Hello Andrea, This is an excellent portrayal of a fast approaching season. Delight scene description and capture. Good luck with this. Thanks for your visit to my page Howard

Paige Hind August 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM Lovely, Andrea!! Best wishes in the contest -

Anne-Lise Andresen August 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM - A lovely autumn poem, Andrea :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith August 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Autumn is Near" write. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..................

John Fleming August 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM Very well rhymed, Andrea. Plays out very nicely. :) john

Jan Allison August 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM lovely seasonal rhyme Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Brenda Chiri August 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM Great piece Andrea l! Very well written I could see and hear your piece! Good luck in the contest my friend! :)