Andrea Dietrich Poet Rondeau

Autumn's Breath

The breath of autumn, from behind a veil
of days lit golden, comes! The sun will fail
to keep its fiery hold on us, and soon
the trees will softly hum nostalgia’s tune
as flutter-leaves reveal the season’s tale.

Before fall’s glorious leaves begin to sail
off limbs of dying trees when chill winds wail,
more welcome is (in nights beneath the moon)
the breath of autumn!

The bright hues of the season - never stale -
stay warmly for a while before they pale
and winter brings to us its cold and gloom.
Enjoy the harvest days; they are a boon!
Release your soul to nature and inhale
the breath of autumn.


For Gail Angel Doyle's Autumn's Breath Contest
Now for the Late October contest of Brian Strand

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James Inman October 30, 2017 at 8:19 AM Lovely words and imagery Andrea. I especially like your lead into your refrains, very smooth.

Agnes Krampe October 27, 2017 at 7:03 AM Your poem sings, Andrea. Congrats on your top win.

John Gondolf October 27, 2017 at 6:19 AM Andrea, I love your image of Autumn, congrats on your win. John

Sonia Walker October 26, 2017 at 7:30 PM Andrea, congratulations on the top winning entry. A poem full of imagery and beauty. Thank you for sharing it with your family of poets. Sincerely, Sonia.

Brian Davey October 26, 2017 at 7:19 PM Yet again another masterpiece from the Soups number 1 poet! Congrats on your win

Connie Marcum Wong October 26, 2017 at 4:59 PM A beautiful first place choice Andrea. Congratulations! : )

Sandra Haight October 26, 2017 at 4:32 PM Such a lovely poem, Andrea. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May October 26, 2017 at 2:05 PM Congrats on your top win Andrea

Phyllis Babcock September 23, 2013 at 9:17 PM Nice one for the contest. Will have to see if I can write one. Oh this is last months-look how far behind I am. shucks. love phyl

Poet Destroyer A September 14, 2013 at 8:37 AM --Beautiful Breath of Air :-) I love Autumn.... hugs *LINDA

Shadow Hamilton September 13, 2013 at 5:39 AM lovely Andrea congrats Shadow x smile

Olusegun Arowolo September 12, 2013 at 11:13 AM Awesome and interesting piece.Great write,my friend.Congratulations on your well deserved win.

Skat A September 12, 2013 at 8:16 AM A beautiful win, and contest ~SKAT~

Karen Anglesey September 11, 2013 at 8:21 PM Andrea, lovely and elegant flow and beautifully imaged. Congrats on your well deserved win:)

Danesh Morgan September 11, 2013 at 6:51 PM Congrats on your win. Morgan

Carrie Richards September 11, 2013 at 11:53 AM As always, you are our number 1 girl......what a lovely poem this is !! Congrats, Andrea!

John Posey September 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM Well, I decided the best I can do is just send to you a limitless number or congratulations... I know they will be well deserved.... Use them as you need them... They come from my heart.... Love and hugs.... Jake

Cecilia Macfarlane September 11, 2013 at 10:39 AM Andrea, your poetry is like a fresh breath of air. Lovely write! Big congrats! Hugs

Barbara Gorelick September 11, 2013 at 10:02 AM Oh Lordy, we have to stop meeting like this! lol. You are a wordsmith without question. congrats once again. BG

Sandra Adams September 10, 2013 at 8:30 PM beautifully penned...congrats on your win :)

Donna Jones September 10, 2013 at 5:38 PM Congratulations Andrea on your top win...well deserved!!!!

Joseph May September 10, 2013 at 5:23 PM congrats on a great win Andrea

Sara Kendrick September 10, 2013 at 2:45 PM Congrats on this magnificent winning work..Uniquely you..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen September 10, 2013 at 12:09 PM - Autumn has come, it's a fact! - We get more time to sit inside and share beautiful poem! - Nice to join the contest with you. - Congratulations on your winning poem Andrea - Wishing you a beautiful autumn. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Brandon Carter August 29, 2013 at 8:37 PM I love the personification of Autumn. I can visualize someone's warm breath on a cool day while reading this. "and soon the trees will softly hum nostalgia’s tune" is beautifully written.

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