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Beautiful

Beautiful Oh autumn leaves you’re beautiful As you are lifted by God’s breath Your colours sing His Majesty Those special moments before death Fluttering from branches on high Oh autumn leaves You’re beautiful The richness of your crimson red Like blood that stained our Saviour’s wool Yellows bright as the morning Sun Orange and purple against sky blue Oh autumn leaves you’re beautiful You will return to dust that’s true When white covers your resting place Time may not seem so merciful Still you hold the gaze of my eyes Oh autumn leaves you’re beautiful. For Regina Mcintosh’s Hint of Autumn Contest. August 21st 2022

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 10/24/2023 7:20:00 PM

A perfect title Richard. Yesterday I picked up an orange maple & red sumac leaf from the sidewalk on my walk, and today ended up finding your lovely poem. How nice. It truly captures the beauty of the season and I am pleased to have found it the day after my walk! My favorite season. I'm guessing yours too!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/24/2023 9:22:00 PM

I do appreciate fall but love long summer days. In Canada we are fortunate to have four complete seasons. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/15/2023 1:50:00 PM

a colorful tribute to fall and all the multicolored leaves that will one day be covered with white snow...but still beautiful in your eyes. A beautiful Quatern! I enjoyed it...have a pleasant evening, Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2023 1:51:00 PM

Thanks Sara.:0)

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 6/22/2023 3:10:00 AM

Very Beautiful write

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/15/2023 1:51:00 PM

Thanks.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/4/2022 10:31:00 AM

Wow! Such a work! Congratulations!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/3/2022 6:51:00 PM

I love your metaphor of the wind being ‘God’s breath.’ Congratulations on your lovely entry being on this short winner’s list Rick. Blessings xxoo

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/4/2022 6:44:00 AM

Thanks for reading and commenting.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 9/3/2022 5:31:00 PM

I especially like how your poem shows that the Creator speaks through the creation. Congratulations! :) ps

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/4/2022 6:44:00 AM

Thanks so much.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 9/3/2022 7:41:00 AM

Being an Autumn lover your beautiful leaves speak of the wonders of fall. It is magic when they are lifted by God’s breath. Beautifully penned. Best, SuZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/3/2022 9:27:00 AM

Thanks for reading and commenting.:0)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/3/2022 4:06:00 AM

Yes, oh yes, Autumn leaves are beautiful and so is your lovely write. I so enjoyed. Congrats and God bless you. Love, Gina

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/3/2022 9:28:00 AM

Thanks Regina. I appreciate your kind visit.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 8/28/2022 7:02:00 AM

You have described the fleeting beauty of Autumn so lovingly Richard . I adore the colors and the reality you embed in your words . Majestic and gone too soon ! Wonderful to read more of your poems . Hugs and blessings, Susan :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2022 6:39:00 PM

Thanks, blessings to you as well.

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/25/2022 5:08:00 PM

Oh you lead the way again, my poetic friend. Exquisite poetry, even makes death beautiful.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/25/2022 10:08:00 PM

You are kind Harry.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/21/2022 1:26:00 PM

Your poetry is beautiful, and it glimmers no matter what the season Richard, well done, a successfully written beauty :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2022 10:49:00 AM

You are kind, what a nice surprise to have you drop by.

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/21/2022 7:41:00 AM

Wonderful pictures of the Autumn you conveyed. I really enjoyed reading your poetry, Richard. I thought the metaphors you used in conjunction with your lovely diction added a lot of glitz to your amazing writing. Welcome back to soup and good luck in the contest.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2022 10:53:00 AM

Thanks so much for your kind words.