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Autumn's Gift

Autumn's Gift

Autumn empties herself out
Everything - her gifts from summer-spring maturity -
All her bounty - never hoarded in a grasping hand -
Gathered and released before howling hind sights.

10-27-20
Contest: Liberum Divisa 2
Sponsor: Gregory Barden
Taken from Autumn Sacrifice

autumnfree verse

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Connie Marcum Wong

October 29, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Autumn inspires me as it does you Sam. This is lovely as I am certain the original poem is. Your poetry always inspires me my friend. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman

November 5, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Please forgive my delay in answering your oh so thoughtful and gracious message my friend. So appreciate it. I am deeply honored by your words. What a blessing to be able to inspire each other. I so love your poems. Thank of you often and hope you are doing well. Sending you bushels of Thanksgiving blessings and a hug!

John Watt

October 27, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Agree with Tom about this standing on its own merits. Love the sense that autumn is generous, emptying herself out for the sake of others. Don't forget, Greg wants the original poem title at the bottom! Harvest blessings ~ John