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Autumn Leaves

in the autumn breezes silent trees shed their leaves
      in shades of vivid yellow, orange, red 
        purple, brown, and maroon
          and the many hues 'tween
            they rustle
              beneath
           the quiet weeping trees
        then, fluttering twirl, leap
      painted by nature's watercolor brush
divine, sublime are the withering leaves fading away
  shortening daylight days, temperatures cooling
      and leaves gather in stained-glass heaps
        pigments and tints dwindling
          fading, fading like an 
            old vintage
              photograph
          I love to touch veined leaves
        trace those souls dying
      that fall apart crumbling away, falling
they are quite dead ... but to me they are still beautiful

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Sara Kendrick Date: 10/25/2024 2:39:00 PM I see your delightful work on the winners' list. I am so happy for you that it is there. Way to go. Congratulations. Sara Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/26/2024 8:27:00 AM Sara, thank you for the compliment, comment and congratulations, love Constance

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/25/2024 9:49:00 AM Lovely form and sentiments Constance. I can see the beauty in the stained glass heaps. Congratulations! :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/26/2024 8:27:00 AM Linda, thank you for the compliment, comment and congratulations, love Constance

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/24/2024 2:02:00 AM Lovely, congratulations, Constance:) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/25/2024 8:54:00 AM Joanna, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, love Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/23/2024 1:12:00 PM Congratulations on your win. What a lovely "Autumn Leaves" write. Love your pretty picture.... I love the cooler weather with all the pretty colors. Great Write... Have a wonderful Autumn day writing away................. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/25/2024 8:55:00 AM Paula, thank you for the congratulations and comment, love Constance

Jim Healey Date: 10/23/2024 9:51:00 AM Hey, Constance. Congrats on your winning placement. Beautiful imagery. Cheers from Newfoundland. J. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/25/2024 8:56:00 AM Jim, thank you for the congrats and compliment, blessings, from Ontario, Constance

John Read Date: 10/14/2024 12:27:00 PM I do believe you're covered everything about Autumn, with your Autumn leaves Constance ,good luck in the contest. Xx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/15/2024 11:46:00 AM John, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and encouragement, blessings, Constance

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/12/2024 11:41:00 AM Reminds me of a maple tree leaf. Thanks for sharing this one with us. I appreciate you giving me a place on the winners' list in your contest. Sara K Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/12/2024 10:14:00 PM Sara, thank you so much for the comment, ad your welcome, love Constance

Valsa George Date: 10/12/2024 5:32:00 AM Oh so very lovely. The magic of autumn with flying and fallen leaves is beautifully captured. Love the lay out of the poem too. All the Best, dear Constance. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/12/2024 10:14:00 PM Valsa, thank you so much for the compliment, and comment, love Constance