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Red Leaf Trees Near the Road

Fall Deep Into Autumn

Flamboyant, fabulous fall waits in the wings
As sultry summer gradually winds down,
Losing strength to chilly changes September brings,
Leaving lovers of long hot days wearing a frown.
Delights await those who favor fall.
Exciting festivals and special days
Enliven our spirits. Outdoor scenes enthrall,
Pleasing the eye with vast, colorful arrays,
Inspiring, serving as poet’s and painter’s muse.
Nature lends progressively less daylight.
Trick-or-treaters have cute costumes to choose,
Ornate orange bags or buckets—adorable sight--
And sweets to eat on Halloween night.            
Umber earth is rendered white by frost, then snow.
Thanksgiving feasts and football are November fare.
Ultimate fall plans center around coming yuletide glow.
Merry Christmas! Gather; gifts and blessings, share.
Now winter waits with a new year in tow.


September 26, 2020
Contest: Pick-a-Title, Seasonal Acrostic, Choice: Fall Deep into Autumn
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

January 11, 2021
entered the Podium Placing Promise (6) Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand
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Dietrich Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 1:37 PM
wonderful acrostic. I see we both chose Umber as one of our U words in this challenge (mine just isn't posted yet) I liked this title because it could be divided into 4 quatrains and an ending couplet. Not to mention the title is so cool!
Canerdy Avatar
October 12, 2020 at 6:47 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea. Janice
Turner Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 9:09 PM
Great acrostic Janice. I guess i am ready for all of that except the Christmas part. You can have my share:)
Canerdy Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 12:36 PM
Thanks so much, Danny. I wonder why you feel as you do about Christmas, but I won't pry. Janice
Pandit Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 9:20 AM
Awesome details and lovely fall imagery, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
September 26, 2020 at 2:12 PM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
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