Jan Terry Poet Enclosed Rhyme

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For contest: Autumn Beauty in 12 lines. Sponsor: Tania Kitchin Date: October 4, 2026

Autumn's Beauty

Below an ancient shedding oak tree,
Dry leaves crunch crisply under my feet.
As I walk briskly down a tree-lined street,
Windblown leaves rattle along beside me.

Suddenly, the autumn wind gusts violently.
A kaleidoscope of leaves fills the air,
Sending bright colors flying everywhere,
With leaves fluttering to the earth silently.

A setting sun illuminates the trees of vivid leaves.
Its golden glow highlighting a painted scene,
Displaying fall's faithful beauteous routine
And conveying the melancholy spell it weaves.

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Ilene Bauer October 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM Hey Jan! Although I’m a rhymer, I’ve never taken to the ABBA rhyme scheme, but I can appreciate how beautifully it works in your lovely poem. Best of luck in the contest…