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Autumn Meditation

Each season comes with unique challenges
and blessings that affect me countless ways.
I’ve found that autumn woos my pensive side
the most. I seek an isolated place
where only nature makes a welcome sound—
the rustle of the boldly colored leaves 
as they descend, embellishing the path;
the breeze that wakens meditative thoughts,
the woodland creatures, unaware of me
but livening the setting that inspires
the inkling of a poem yet to be.

Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2020

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Newton Ranaweera Date: 9/1/2020 6:40:00 PM Congratulations, Janice, on your top win!! Great visual imagery!! Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 6:48:00 PM Thanks so much, Newton. Janice

Greg Gaul Date: 9/1/2020 5:40:00 PM Janice, I feel the tension draining out as I settle into a meditative state couched in your rich imagery. Congratulations on your placement. Namaste. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 5:49:00 PM Thanks a million, Greg. Janice

John Watt Date: 9/1/2020 5:26:00 PM Janice, there is a very soothing cadence to this, reinforcing the quieting nature of the season you depict. Love your blank verse and enjambments, lovely autumnal imagery throughout. I particularly like the woodland creatures going about their business. Beautiful, and a worthy winner - Congratulations ~ John Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 5:50:00 PM John, thanks a million! Janice

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 9/1/2020 5:18:00 PM Your poem has such peace, serenity and beauty, Regina. Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 5:51:00 PM Evelyn, THANK you so much! Janice

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/1/2020 12:52:00 PM "Pensive" - great word for autumn as we, who love summer, mourn its passing but get to wander colorful roads of renewal. Congratulations on your first place win! Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 9/1/2020 5:04:00 PM Thanks so much, Sam. Janice

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/17/2020 5:43:00 AM So much peace and serenity in your write, Janice--you paint beautiful imagery of autumn at its best--a splendid inspiration. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/17/2020 5:54:00 AM Vijay, thank you so much! Janice

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/17/2020 4:02:00 AM I just love that season Janice, so full of amazing colours, it's on my bucket list to visit New England in the fall. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/17/2020 5:55:00 AM Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/16/2020 8:18:00 PM This poem seeps into my bones --- in a welcome way! I really like your musings on autumn. I imagine that you've spoken not just for me, but for so many others. A FAVE! Thank you, Janice. Here's to Fall! :) gw Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 8/17/2020 5:56:00 AM Gershon, thank you so much. I am honored! Janice