Element of Air

slippery leaves lie
on the steepness of the yard
haphazardly on the road

autumn spokes in air
the travesty of cancer
shedding of the lovely oaks

10/29/2020
Contest: Spin a Sedoka
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Contest title: ELEMENT OF AIR

Checked with howmanysyllables
5/7/7 5/7/7
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Goldsmith Avatar
November 8, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations on your win. Autumn will be gone soon in exchange for the cold winter. Enjoy your win with blessings.................
Rodrigues Avatar
November 8, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Thank you, Paula!
La France Avatar
November 5, 2020 at 4:05 AM
Kim, congratulations on your win in Nette's Sedoka contest with this excellent poem, the line "shedding of the lovely oaks" touched my heart _Constance
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2020 at 4:15 AM
Thanks, Constance. My “mommy” is losing her hair. Be blessed!
Mitra Avatar
November 4, 2020 at 9:38 PM
Yes...Beautifully penned...Congrats on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2020 at 4:15 AM
Thank you, Carol!
Agustin Avatar
November 4, 2020 at 6:31 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me vicariously feel Autumn air here in my "Autumnless" country. God bless you.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2020 at 4:16 AM
God bless you, Beata, a wonderful, sweet lady, always.
Brul Avatar
November 4, 2020 at 3:38 PM
Spectacular poem dear Kim.Congratulations on your top win..
Rodrigues Avatar
November 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Thank you, JCB
Poetry Avatar
November 1, 2020 at 3:53 AM
a poem with a relevant image of poetry, o feel yr absence in my poems salute alkas
Rodrigues Avatar
November 1, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Thank you, Alkas!
Buhagiar Avatar
October 29, 2020 at 9:44 AM
A heartfelt poem. Joining you in prayers. ~~
Rodrigues Avatar
October 29, 2020 at 11:47 AM
And you too, my friend! <3
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