Autumn's Memory

Wet leaves of summer
Footprints in the soft ground
Cast away shadows of shattered dreams
and bend my soul to your smile
Fill my eyes with your wonders of life
until they overflow
Teach my heart to trust again
Show me, I'm not alone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Jones Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 7:34 AM
This is beautiful and love the meaning of your poem...congratulations on your win
Parker Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 8:06 AM
thank you Donna for your kindness
Mehta Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 6:09 AM
Congratulations on a fine win. I enjoyed the poem, frederic
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April 6, 2014 at 7:32 AM
thank you Dr Ram for your kindness
Oyewole Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 5:23 AM
A lovely write! Big congrats to you on your fine win!!!
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April 6, 2014 at 7:32 AM
thank you for your kindness
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April 5, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Frederic, I enjoyed reading your winning poem! Congrats! Love, Kim
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April 5, 2014 at 8:38 PM
thank you for your kindness
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April 5, 2014 at 3:21 AM
Congrats on your fine win in this contest dear poet. Inspire, impart and impact more with your indelible ink. wishing you many more winnings! Adeleke Adeite
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April 5, 2014 at 8:37 PM
thank you for your kindness
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April 4, 2014 at 9:11 PM
Frederic, a touching free verse... congrats. SKAT
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April 4, 2014 at 10:02 PM
Thank you Skat A for reading and for your kindness my poetic friend
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April 4, 2014 at 5:48 PM
FREDERIC, Congratulations, awesome VERSE! xox ~LINDA
Parker Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 5:55 PM
thank you Linda my poetic friend, and thank you for your kindness
Torres Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 12:03 PM
This is so sweet...Congratulations,Frederic!!! well done ..:0))
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April 4, 2014 at 5:54 PM
thank you for your kindness
Callus Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 11:13 AM
This is a beautiful poem Frederic...so rich in expression! congrats on merited win. // paul
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April 4, 2014 at 11:51 AM
thank you for your kindness my poetic friend
A. Sharma Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 6:05 AM
Frederic this is a wonderful write,, congrats on fine win !!
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April 4, 2014 at 8:35 AM
Thank you for your kindness Dr Upma
Dietrich Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 12:33 AM
I love the feelings evoked by fall. and the ones presented here are a bit different from the melancholy ones I often get at this time of year. this was so good!! Congrats in my contest.
Parker Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 8:39 AM
tough contest for me my, mind tends towards longer poems...and it seems everyone on this site is skilled in the shorter styles of poetry..thank you my poetic friend
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