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Autumn Royal

Let my eyes celebrate the changing hues 
When canopies display their lovely blends, 
While leaves transform, embracing vivid views 
Let colored leaves fly in fresh autumn winds. 
As sweet summer's season slowly transcends 
There's glory seen in a crimson sunrise.
Susurrate sounds make music in cool skies.

Steps hold cinnamon leaves in amber light 
As days pass, in umber shades, they lay dead. 
Pumpkin patches of fire welcome night 
As Luna rises putting them to bed. 
With silver clouds in lapis skies she's wed. 
Harvesting seasoned saffron at its height, 
Its ginger strands are part of fall's delight. 

© Connie Marcum Wong
9-25-17

AUTUMN RHYME ROYAL Premier Contest - Second Place
Sponsored by: Dale Gregory Cozart |  

Amber,Cinnamon,Crimson,Fire,Ginger,Pumpkin,Saffron,Umber

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Joe Dimino Date: 2/12/2018 9:24:00 PM Very beautiful, Connie; such wonderful use of language with vivid imagery. Amazing write! Login to Reply

CayCay Jennings Date: 11/25/2017 3:32:00 PM Oh, I'm in love with some of the lines and enthralled by the poem in its entirety. Your skills shine with more colors than Autumn herself provides. Did laugh once cause moments ago I looked at my front porch and saw, "Steps hold cinnamon leaves in amber light " Love this and you ... CayCay Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/25/2017 5:58:00 PM This is my first Rhyme Royal form I have attempted. We also had to include all the colors listed. I was so happy to get first place along with others. Thank you CayCay. I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! : )

Robert Lindley Date: 10/22/2017 3:02:00 PM WONDROUS COLORS, fused with great human awareness of seasons, Nature and mankind's blessing to be a part of it all my friend.. A fav and thanks... Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/23/2017 1:19:00 AM Awww thank you so much Robert. This season inspires! : )

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 10/19/2017 9:20:00 AM You've captured the change of the season in a beautiful way. Login to Reply

Maria Williams Date: 10/7/2017 10:45:00 PM I see that this beautiful poem of yours won. So well deserved Connie. Congratulations....Maria xxx Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/7/2017 1:08:00 AM This is just lovely, Connie, and I enjoyed this like a sweet, tasty dessert! Blessings and congrats, my friend! :-) <3 Login to Reply

Darren White Date: 10/6/2017 8:53:00 AM Back to you with congratulations :) Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/6/2017 6:38:00 AM Congrats Connie on a well deserved win! Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 10/5/2017 10:33:00 PM Connie congratulations on your first place win. Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 10/5/2017 7:57:00 PM Falling leaves dance and fall, autumn wind calls them all. Very beautiful Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 10/5/2017 4:02:00 PM Beautiful imagery in your Autumn poem, with the use of the required words! Connie. Congratulations on your well-deserved podium win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 10/5/2017 3:41:00 PM Connie, congratulations on your win in the contest with this lovely autumn poem ! Login to Reply

Roy Pett Date: 10/5/2017 2:37:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win Connie, excellent poetry. :)) Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 10/5/2017 10:48:00 AM You make Autumn's shedding sound splendid. Congratulations, Connie. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/5/2017 1:45:00 PM Thank you very much Lin. Autumn is my favorite season. : )

Jan Allison Date: 10/5/2017 9:55:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats Connie:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/5/2017 1:45:00 PM Thank you so much Jan...I am very happy this one didn't get an N/A too. It gives me hope to keep entering contests. : )

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/5/2017 9:47:00 AM Congrats, Connie! Login to Reply

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 10/5/2017 9:43:00 AM Congratulations on your 2nd Place win! Thank you so much for taking the time to enter. Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/5/2017 1:41:00 PM Thank you for my wonderful placement Dale! This my first ever attempt at writing in this form. This give me encouragement to possibly write another. : )

Probir Gupta Date: 10/3/2017 5:31:00 AM Wonderful poetry ... Autumn vividly painted with words ... Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/2/2017 3:58:00 PM This is beautiful, Connie! Janice Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 10/1/2017 10:30:00 AM Connie wonderfully written, your use of colors just resonates with the reader. Enjoyed reading very much. Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/29/2017 8:34:00 AM I'm awed by your poetry, Connie:) hope everything is fine with you, health wise:) Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/30/2017 2:44:00 AM Thank you for cheering me Jo. I found out that I have degeneration in a disc from age and arthritis and just have to live with the pain. I do what I can. We all have our health issues as we age. I am pretty healthy other than having to deal with arthritis. I feel fortunate. I am so glad you like this. I hope the sponsor will too. This may be the first rhyme Royal I have ever written. : )

Suzanne Delaney Date: 9/28/2017 5:35:00 PM What a beautiful Autumn poem, Connie: You have used the words so seamlessly. I know this will be judged high. Miss you sweet friend. Still recovering from a nasty virus I picked up on the airplane. Grrrrr Hugs, SuZ Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/30/2017 2:46:00 AM I hope you are able to get over it soon SuZ. I miss you too. Drop by PFT and leave us a poem when you feel better. Blessings, Connie : )

Vladislav Raven Date: 9/28/2017 7:58:00 AM Hi Connie, such a wonderful write that draws you in with the beautiful imagery. The words sing life into the vision. I do love Autumn and i see Autumn so easily in this write. An excellent write on nature's glory. Wishing you well in the contest. Definitely goes into my faves. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/30/2017 2:51:00 AM I learned about saffron and how it must be harvested in one day. That's why these contests are good. They compel us to look up things and keep learning. I so appreciate your support Michael. Thank you so much for the fave. Nite : )

Lynn Marie Date: 9/28/2017 2:54:00 AM You paint Autumn exquisitely Connie. The vibrant colours and imagery are akin to viewing on a large movie screen. Everything simply 'pops' and feels alive:) Truly magnificent writing... a fave...xo Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/30/2017 2:54:00 AM What a lovely compliment you have given me Lynn. I truly appreciate your comment. You honor me with the fave! This is the first rhyme Royale I have ever written. Blessings : )

Darren White Date: 9/27/2017 5:15:00 AM Connie, this is great! Love all the words of autumn in there with all the colours I love so much. Thank you :) Login to Reply

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