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Autumn's Desires

Autumn's desires

Your amber-umber eyes, penetrate me
as saffron sun sets on faces, ashen
Your suspicious mind raves with jealousy
as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion
your love transitions to winter's fashion.

Fire and ice keep flowing through your bold veins
Wild imaginations portend cold rains.

I dream of your ruby-red crimson lips
my mind won't rest until you have returned
the  touches from your ginger fingertips
we can rebuild the bridges that have burned,
then, we will laugh at all the lessons learned

I think of your flowing cinnamon hair
mem'ries of our home, and you being there.

John Derek Hamilton
September 16,2017

Copyright © John Hamilton | Year Posted 2017

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John Fleming Date: 9/4/2020 10:49:00 PM For me, the line..."as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion" suggests a time of year: late Autumn...the fully grown pumpkin being representative of impending Winter. Nicely contrived, John. Cheers! :) john Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/5/2020 6:31:00 AM Thanks John, I got so many comments about pumpkin winds that I decided to use it it Greg's contest, I think it stands out, now you've got me thinking about making songs out of these writes, maybe...just maybe!

Michael Vacek Date: 10/17/2017 7:05:00 PM I like that gut check you included. "Your suspicious mind raves with jealousy as pumpkin winds chill our summers passion" Were those pumpkin winds blowing in the right direction?? Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 10/17/2017 10:10:00 PM No as the next line talks about winter fashion, code for cold front coming on, brace for a chilly relationship. Thanks for the nice visit and comment, nice to "see" you Michael!

Gayle Rodd Date: 10/10/2017 5:40:00 AM Beautifully colorful, this poem exudes the warmth and coziness of Autumn for me. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 10/10/2017 2:32:00 PM Thanks Gayle, I appreciate the nice visit and comment!

Robert Lindley Date: 10/8/2017 7:24:00 PM Great title and excellent verses that fill the mind with images of a raving beauty that rivals that of Nature's many. Closing verses golden too.. A fav my friend.. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 10/8/2017 11:22:00 PM Wow thanks so much Robert, I do appreciate the vote of confidence, coming from you, that is an honor!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/7/2017 7:48:00 PM This was just so gorgeous. I've come back to fave it! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 10/7/2017 9:37:00 PM Wow thanks so much Andrea, I really appreciate it, funny it didn't place in the contest, guess everyone but the sponsor liked it, oh well, cest la vie!

Ralph Sergi Date: 9/30/2017 7:54:00 AM Very emotional and lyrical, John especially, ginger finger tips. i wish you luck in the contest! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/30/2017 9:54:00 AM Thanks Ralph, I appreciate the visit and nice comment!

Carole Duet Date: 9/28/2017 11:54:00 PM This is so lovely, John. I love the colorful words and those "pumpkin winds". Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/29/2017 1:07:00 PM Thanks Carol, yeah pumpkin winds, I never realized how good it sounds until I got lot's of feedback. Funny how we write and then someone else appreciates it, and comments on it, it gives us an outsiders view which is sometimes helpful. Thanks for your kind comment!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/27/2017 1:04:00 AM John, I love what you did with the words and emotions invoked through the colors. Wonderful! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/27/2017 10:58:00 AM Thanks Andrea, It seems, now that she's gone that's all I can write about! I appreciate the visit and kind comment!

Phil Capitano Date: 9/25/2017 4:32:00 AM Expressive (and impressive) rhyme royal that suits the contest nicely. Love the way you kept shifting from descriptions of her to those of the fall ~ splendid!! Have a great day and good luck. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/25/2017 12:28:00 PM Thanks Phil, I appreciate your kind visit and positive comment!

John Fleming Date: 9/24/2017 7:05:00 AM Nice piece of poetry, John! Love the line: "the touches from your ginger fingertips". All the very best. :) john Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/24/2017 7:57:00 AM Thanks John, I am honored that you visited my page, and left a nice comment, Have a great day!

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 9/23/2017 6:55:00 PM Fine piece skillfully penned John, like the autumnal thoughts too, blessings Gordon Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/23/2017 8:00:00 PM Thanks Gordon I do appreciate the nice visit and comment!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/22/2017 7:23:00 AM Very pretty, John! GL in contest! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/22/2017 9:42:00 AM Wow a pretty poem, that's a first for me, glad you enjoyed it Kim, thanks for the visit and the nice comment!

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/22/2017 7:12:00 AM Very nicely written, John, I'm sure your wife will soon be back:) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/22/2017 9:40:00 AM Thanks Jo it's very difficult, I appreciate your encouraging words! I hope you're right the sooner the better!

Winged Warrior Date: 9/21/2017 9:43:00 AM A Royal verse indeed my friend...great entry, John old boy...a winner in my court...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/21/2017 4:09:00 PM Hey WW nice to "see" you pass by again, thanks for the thumbs up on the poem, let's see how the sponsor feels about it!

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/20/2017 9:06:00 PM Hello John, you wrote a beautiful poem. have a nice evening my friend. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/21/2017 9:05:00 AM Thanks Darlene

Charlie Smith Date: 9/20/2017 8:17:00 AM Well done John, I've never expierenced pumpkin winds, sounds like fall though. You should do very well in the contest. Best wishes... Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/20/2017 6:42:00 PM Hey I had to use the word pumpkin somewhere...lol, thanks for the nice comment Charlie, not so sure about the contest though!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/19/2017 1:40:00 PM - A wonderful poem, John - I read several of these poems ... this is unique ... and I like that ... two thumbs up for you in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/19/2017 8:53:00 PM Thanks Anne-Lise I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

Silent One Date: 9/19/2017 3:28:00 AM Wow John... This is brilliant.. I like how you started this poem.. nice descriptive write, esprcially that second line... I dont like cinammon though, lol... im sure she has lovely hair though.. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/19/2017 7:49:00 AM Thanks for the great comment SO, it gives me more confidence in the write funny you never know what others will like.

Lynn Marie Date: 9/18/2017 6:13:00 PM This is gorgeous John. The vivacious imagery is stunning, so befitting the vibrancy of the season with a vein of heartfelt sentiment woven throughout. "pumpkin winds..." is fabulous...definitely trademark worthy:) This is my first ever reading of this form. A beautiful poem, exceptional writing. a fave.. lynn xo Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/18/2017 7:25:00 PM Thanks Lynn Marie for your generous comments and also the fave. It's my first Rhyme Royal and it was a brainbuster what a difficult rhyme scheme, I'm glad you enjoyed It, It was a lot of work.

Michael Tor Date: 9/17/2017 12:25:00 AM Clever imagery written here John. This one would be hard to beat. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/17/2017 8:20:00 PM Thanks Michael nice to see you again, I wish I had your confidence in the write, too many N/As lately, I'm afraid to enter contests now, I appreciate your generous thoughts!

Susan Ashley Date: 9/16/2017 8:45:00 PM Hi John, a beautiful and captivating write with fabulous rhyme and imagery. Every line is just lovely to read. I really enjoyed your poem this evening! Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/17/2017 8:19:00 PM Thanks Susan, you are too kind, but I appreciate the thoughtful words.

Old Man Emu Date: 9/16/2017 8:22:00 PM I have been enjoying reading these Autumn poems, John in my humble opinion, your poem is right up there! All the best. Craig Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/16/2017 9:06:00 PM Thanks Craig I wish I had your confidence in this write.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/16/2017 6:07:00 PM I find this form so hard to write--and you have done so well with how each line flows beautifully to the next line--lovely imagery of autumn as well--very well written, John--a winning poem! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 9/16/2017 9:04:00 PM Thanks SO much Vijay for your kind words.