Susan Woodrow Poet Acrostic

Colorful Fall

Carnelian and crimsons orchestrate eye music
Ornate as orange oboes that blare a fiery woo 
Loud in the hills, flaring flutes of maroon thrill,
Oscillating in burgundy trills of a breezy banjo
Red rises in volumes that the silent trees hear,
For they farewell warmth, in sun-setting relief,  
Undulating in vermillion wavelengths an adieu,
Lingering long in mellowing yellows, autumnal

Free leaves wind-whorl a gold saxophone-puff
As apples blush in whistles of a taupe wisteria
Looping branches bare-brown in tuned annual
Love-fest festooned in earthen melody eternal

(9/14/18)

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Brian Sambourne November 3, 2021 at 9:05 PM Back for another read. So many exceptional word combinations that grasp timely prints of fall. "Free leaves ... a gold saxophone-puff" - strong, memorable image. Congratulations on a superb write! Brian Susan Woodrow November 4, 2021 at 7:33 AM Thank you :)

Connie Marcum Wong October 7, 2021 at 2:05 PM The first thoughts that came to my mind were this is so outstanding and then I glanced down at read Andrea‘s comment and saw we both feel the same about your gorgeous acrostic. I am putting this into my faves Susan! Autumn sings its own arrival in whispers of the wind. Beautiful! I hope this is a top winner for you. Blessings xxoo Susan Woodrow October 7, 2021 at 3:54 PM Thank you very much Connie.. glad you liked it :)

Andrea Dietrich October 3, 2021 at 3:07 PM outstanding imagery, Susan. Off the charts!!! Susan Woodrow October 3, 2021 at 8:34 PM Thanks Andrea :)

Chris Green October 1, 2021 at 9:27 AM A wonderful musical ode to fall...I love the melodies of Autumn. Susan Woodrow October 1, 2021 at 1:20 PM Thank you, Chris :)

Harry Horsman September 28, 2021 at 2:28 AM Wow, love this orchestration of the season Autumn. Clever theme, beautiful poetry. Susan Woodrow September 28, 2021 at 12:36 PM Thank you Harry :)

Brian Sambourne September 27, 2021 at 8:13 PM What a fine poem to highlight autumn's glossy show. Stellar imagery. Enjoyed it immensely! Reads like a winner to me. Best wishes, Brian Susan Woodrow September 28, 2021 at 12:36 PM Thank you Brian :)