Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Autumn Isn'T Blind

Autumn tosses leaves around, like it’s playing a fun game
Waiting for you to be a kid again and jump in the leaf piles
Hide in the colors, while taking a breath, smell freshness in cool air
Maples are ready for tapping, to make syrup for pancakes in the morn
The dirt road is not as dusty, it settles more with season’s time
Welcoming visitors from over the hills and around the bends
Every footstep, every handshake and kiss in the wind
Love is spread in color, for autumn isn’t blind
And as the sun shines on ruby apples, waiting to be picked,
The seeds from milkweed fly on by, to start new life elsewhere
As bare trees wave goodbye to the last leaves hanging,
And the golden sun lowers to be set, colors burst in the sky…
Above silent water with calm reflections in a clear composition
                             - For autumn isn’t blind -

Heidi Sands

12/11/22

Placed 4th in the  Still Life Autumn Scene Poetry Contest.  Sponsor:  Eve Roper

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Paula Goldsmith December 29, 2022 at 9:38 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful  write. I love your ending. "- For autumn isn’t blind -" Have a Blessed/Healthy/Great New Year 2023............ Heidi Sands December 29, 2022 at 3:07 PM Thank you Paula! I hope you had a nice Christmas and will have a peaceful, healthy New Year. Take care. Blessings :)

Eve Roper December 28, 2022 at 5:58 PM Heidi, you set a wonderful scene. Congratulations on your win. Many blessings to you Heidi Sands December 28, 2022 at 7:12 PM Thank you very much Eve :)

Sara Kendrick December 13, 2022 at 1:21 PM Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Autumn has so much beauty to provide before we are hit by winter. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Heidi Sands December 13, 2022 at 1:36 PM Thank you Sara. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Gershon Wolf December 11, 2022 at 7:45 PM You've got me yearning for colorful pre-November autumn, Heidi. Now, the earth is like a graveyard, unfortunately. Nice imagery! :) gw Heidi Sands December 12, 2022 at 4:59 AM Thank you Gershon :)

Sotto Poet December 11, 2022 at 5:01 PM Each and every verse is a perfect summation of fall in all its glory, from the amber sun in the sky to the sparse trees saying goodbye. Heidi Sands December 11, 2022 at 5:08 PM Thank you. I appreciate your visit and kind feedback :)

Mystic Rose Rose December 11, 2022 at 3:07 PM Autumn is one of my favorite season aside from spring, I love the mulching colors and the crisp air, in our cheeks, lovely poem dear Heidi, thankyou :) Heidi Sands December 11, 2022 at 3:21 PM Thank you for your kind comment and sharing that. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Vijay Pandit December 11, 2022 at 1:47 PM Delightful capture in every line of autumn's imagery--barren trees waving goodbye---golden sun in the sky... Best to you, Heidi. Heidi Sands December 11, 2022 at 2:11 PM Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your kind comment. Best to you also. I hope you have a nice evening, my friend :)

Tom Cunningham December 11, 2022 at 1:37 PM Love the imagery of my favourite season Heidi, seems ages ago now, we have snow and ice to contend with. Hope you've had a lovely weekend. Tom Heidi Sands December 11, 2022 at 2:10 PM Thank you Tom. Yes, we had some snow around earlier. Then, it melted. Now, it is cold and in the teens. I hope you had a nice weekend too. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2022 at 12:19 PM - Lovely - Good luck in the contest, Heidi :) - hugs Heidi Sands December 11, 2022 at 2:09 PM Thank you Sunshine :) hugs