Jenna Logan Poet Verse

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 November 4, 2021 at 2:35 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 November 1, 2021 at 8:32 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me vicariously experience the delight Autumn brings. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex October 31, 2021 at 12:04 AM "Autumn murmurs with gentle taps on my window" - Beautiful! "Nimbus clouds", "owl's sad lament", "maples"... Great! Congratulations!

John Watt October 17, 2021 at 9:27 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 October 30, 2021 at 8:04 AM Thanks for the sweet added note, John. John Watt October 18, 2021 at 12:27 PM ... as are your replies, Jenna. I forgot to mention how much I loved the title, too. Jenna Logan October 18, 2021 at 10:56 AM Hi John and thank you for such detailed remarks. Your compliments are appreciated very much.

Victor Buhagiar October 11, 2021 at 10:53 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 October 12, 2021 at 8:06 AM There's no shame in a poet's thoughts, Victor. Thank you for reading me and leaving your kindest of thoughts.

Jan Allison October 11, 2021 at 8:59 AM wonderful imagery Jenna, Ive not seen this contest yet. :-) hugs Jan xx Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:05 AM Hi Jan, and thanks so much for liking the imagery.

L Milton Hankins October 11, 2021 at 8:54 AM Lovely images throughout, Jenna. I particularly liked your middle section. Wishing you the best in the contest. Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:05 AM Thank you, Milt. I'm kind of partial to the Choka.

Sara Kendrick October 11, 2021 at 7:22 AM Interesting work you have penned for the contest. Creative work. I enjoyed reading it today. Your visit was uplifting. Sara Jenna Logan October 12, 2021 at 8:04 AM Thank you, Sara.

Tom Cunningham October 11, 2021 at 6:50 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 October 11, 2021 at 10:20 AM Thank you Jan, on the mend now, taking beechams hot lemons and a couple of early nights should sort me out. Jan Allison October 11, 2021 at 9:01 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 October 11, 2021 at 6:53 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!!