Notes About The Poem
For: End of Summer/Beginning of Fall Contest Sponsor: Tania Kitchin Date: August 19, 2026

Fall Stands Tall

sun tracks low in sky
sets in fiery bursts of reds
leaving earth aglow
trees are dressed in stained glass leaves
fall proudly makes its entrance
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Kitchin Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Jan, congratulations on your winning placement with your beautiful tanka poem with vibrant imagery. 🥉
Terry Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Tania, thank you for my placement and inspiring my poem with your contest prompt.
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Love the stained glass image for trees. Great tanks. Congrats to you
Meadows Avatar
August 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM
A lovely description. Well done.
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
August 19, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"trees are dressed in stained glass leaves" this is so well expressed. You have truly captured when fall stands tall.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace