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Autumn Sings a Hymnal Song

Waning sunlight casts shadows across bare branched trees whose leaves silently tumble, carpeting the ground Autumn murmurs with gentle taps on my window I breathe a sigh in consensual reply acknowledging the beauty of her creation Nimbus clouds gather in twilight skies to brush sloping hills a shade of purple haze I hear the lonesome call of an owl's sad lament He sits in a loblolly pine, hoping to attract a mate A pastoral scene being painted before my eyes Drifting through maples Autumn sings a hymnal song in farewell to crimson leaves Cloaked in gloaming mist Fall grows weary for slumber as Winter's approach draws nigh October 11, 2021 Let's Mix It Up Contest Sponsor: Constance La France Poem 3 is a Choka. (5-7-7-5-7-7)

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Constance La France

Date: 11/4/2021 2:35:00 PM

Jenna, impressive write and congratulations on your win in my Let's Mix It Up Contest, nice image ~ love and serenity _Constance

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/1/2021 8:32:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me vicariously experience the delight Autumn brings. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/31/2021 12:04:00 AM

"Autumn murmurs with gentle taps on my window" - Beautiful! "Nimbus clouds", "owl's sad lament", "maples"... Great! Congratulations!

John Watt

Date: 10/17/2021 9:27:00 PM

Jenna, I love the autumn mood you set with the careful placement of shadows, clouds, and bare branches, capped by an owl's lonesome call. Beautiful painting with words. Also, the picture you chose is perfect with its fall colors framed by purple hills, looming clouds and gloaming mist. You are such an artist - going in my faves ~ John

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/30/2021 8:04:00 AM

Thanks for the sweet added note, John.

John Watt
Date: 10/18/2021 12:27:00 PM

... as are your replies, Jenna. I forgot to mention how much I loved the title, too.

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/18/2021 10:56:00 AM

Hi John and thank you for such detailed remarks. Your compliments are appreciated very much.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/11/2021 10:53:00 PM

This is beautiful and puts my entry to shame. Most of what you wrote were in my mind but could not put pen to paper. Best for a win. Hugs.

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/12/2021 8:06:00 AM

There's no shame in a poet's thoughts, Victor. Thank you for reading me and leaving your kindest of thoughts.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/11/2021 8:59:00 AM

wonderful imagery Jenna, Ive not seen this contest yet. :-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/12/2021 8:05:00 AM

Hi Jan, and thanks so much for liking the imagery.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/11/2021 8:54:00 AM

Lovely images throughout, Jenna. I particularly liked your middle section. Wishing you the best in the contest.

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/12/2021 8:05:00 AM

Thank you, Milt. I'm kind of partial to the Choka.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/11/2021 7:22:00 AM

Interesting work you have penned for the contest. Creative work. I enjoyed reading it today. Your visit was uplifting. Sara

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/12/2021 8:04:00 AM

Thank you, Sara.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/11/2021 6:50:00 AM

You mixed it up well Jenna, capturing autumn in all its glory, I've been under the weather with high temp and sore throat, slowly getting on the mend now, done covid test and it was negative. Hope you're well. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/11/2021 10:20:00 AM

Thank you Jan, on the mend now, taking beechams hot lemons and a couple of early nights should sort me out.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/11/2021 9:01:00 AM

get well soon Tom, so many bugs going around but its worth getting tested i too had a high temp thankfully mine was a chest infection:-( hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 10/11/2021 6:53:00 AM

Oh no, Tom. I'm sad that you've been ill, and yesterday I was wondering why you seemed a bit late with your comments. I'm relieved that you tested negative. My diagnosis is that you have kitchenitis from your remodeling, and you're going to make a full recovery!!