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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! Login to Reply 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.

Yolanda Nicholsen Date: 6/22/2023 3:10:00 AM Very Beautiful write Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/22/2022 10:53:00 AM Thanks so much for your kind words.