Brisk Cold Winds of October

The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds
and too gentle zephyr of mortality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

My mind reels with the thrill of whiteout blinds
buffeted by green field sentimentality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds.

Exciting the throng, leather football winds.
Gruff padded players gift us vitality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

To feel so alive in sweaters, not thinned,
bouncing along in haywagon of normality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds.

Pumpkin and apple pies, corn, all else tinned.
Harvest festivals of cordiality.
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

A scarecrow field stays put in our minds
filled with Halloween unreality.
The threshing floor divides the brisk cold winds
I choose the rose-red blush where death rescinds.

6/21/2020
Month of the year I like most Poetry Contest
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Date: 9/2/2024 7:18:00 PM
Lovely- it's lovely! You do this form so well. <3
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Date: 6/26/2020 11:48:00 AM
October is such a glorious month, which you have penned so well, I like the line 'harvest festivals of cordiality' the best!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/26/2020 1:17:00 PM
Thank you, Michelle!
Date: 6/23/2020 11:38:00 AM
I also like Autumn which is going towards Winter but for us Spring going into Summer - delightful time of the year either way! Well penned my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/23/2020 6:10:00 PM
Thanks so much! Cheers, sweet one!
Date: 6/22/2020 6:44:00 PM
This is exquisitely done Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/22/2020 7:33:00 PM
Thank you, my friend! xx
Date: 6/22/2020 8:51:00 AM
In allmy years of writing poem, and they are many, I've attempted only one villanelle! A challenge for sure and one my nature isn't suited to. You did very well in yours, my dear. Congratulations! /Maurice
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Date: 6/22/2020 8:25:00 AM
Oh, I can feel the October zephyr through this muse of yours. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/22/2020 3:17:00 PM
Thank you, Beata!
Date: 6/21/2020 11:53:00 PM
Very beautiful, Kim. I love the vivid imagery, which gives the poem such life. Best of wishes for the contest.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/22/2020 5:03:00 AM
Thank you, Evelyn! :)
Date: 6/21/2020 2:49:00 PM
Your repeating lines are divine, Kim. you know, October is one of the months I was considering for this challenge. It's so beautiful. I am down to four months as my favorites now and I need to hurry and decide. I'd say good luck but I don't think you will need it with this great villanelle.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:33:00 PM
I always need it! GL to you, my friend and thanks :)
Date: 6/21/2020 2:37:00 PM
Reminds me of a pantoum, you wrote this well Kim, I love October too with all the amazing colours. Tom
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:34:00 PM
My birthday month too! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:34:00 PM
My birthday month too! :)
Date: 6/21/2020 2:11:00 PM
A fine piece Kim. October is my birth month. I don't even try this form. Great job. God Bless, JB
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:34:00 PM
You should try it! My birth month too!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:34:00 PM
You should try it! My birth month too!
Date: 6/21/2020 1:25:00 PM
You did this very well..It is not an easy form. Your poem flows very well.. I see October is your favourite month... Mine is June.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:35:00 PM
Thanks for sharing :) Thank you, Silent!
Date: 6/21/2020 1:09:00 PM
Great write Kim, with a very difficult form, best wishes
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/21/2020 4:35:00 PM
Thank you, Joseph :)
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