Fall Sunset

The fiery orange glow reminds me
The dusk sky is beautiful tonight
Will light the jack-o-lantern early
Crisp air encourages hugs just right

Your smile in the soft light warms my heart
Like joyous rapture entwined with you
The peace I feel radiates in part
The grand celestial displays in view

As the sun departs it's light in kind
All night creatures appear, bats and such
World within a world, under a vine
Snuggled close our hearts, hands and souls touch

Sunset sky in fall air, crisp and cool
That huggly, snuggly season of ghouls!

For the sonnet contest--revised
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Onclaud Avatar
November 24, 2010 at 4:46 AM
"orange" makes me mellow, caroline.. i enjoyed the inner phrasing of your lines and delight in the power of your imagery.. this will rate high in the contest! warmest, nette
Freeman Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations Doris on having your worthy poem featured this week. Agape, Moses
Coulstock Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Hi again Doris,forgot to congratulate you on reaching feature page.Well done,and well deserved.Love June(S)
Coulstock Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:33 PM
This is sweet and lovely Doris. Human nature within nature,both encompassing beauty and love,except the ghouls but we can put them aside! They're not real anyway.Everything else here is of the wonders of life.And I think you've captured them beautifully.I really liked this.Good luck with it. Love June(S)
Austin Avatar
November 3, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Hooray! A Halloween poem that champions love and good will. Congrats on the selection. Love, Dave
Hall Mad Poet Avatar
November 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Go Girlfriend, My email elopee. Congratz on this featured poem. You Famous to me. :-) Luv ya Sid
Brown Avatar
November 1, 2010 at 9:57 AM
Congratulations on a well earned featured write this week Doris. Love, Carol
Ryoo Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 11:22 PM
A good sonnet. Thank you for commenting on my poem. HJ
Wellington Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Congrats Doris, wish you luck in the contest. Thanks for your much appreciated comments. Joy (Jew)
Sweetheart Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Congrats Doris on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great piece to share with us all today with luv my friend...
Bien Avatar
October 31, 2010 at 7:10 PM
congrats Doris...good write JB
Muzzey Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations on your second place win with this wonderful Sonnet. Caryl
Taylor Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 8:45 PM
I have not read imagery like this in quite awhile. I can say that I would prefer your description of anything than to have someone actually show it to me. This is BEAUTIFUL. Wow!
Richards Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 5:45 PM
This is a lovely sonnet, Doris....love those last two lines!! :)
Kendrick Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Congratulations on your win..Mom
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Oh, i love this Halloween Octoberish sonnet. Just the kind of sonnet I prefer! congrats on your fine win. LUv, Andrea
Falotico Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 2:20 PM
A beautiful picture put into words with such grace...love your poetry....luv Michael
Falotico Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 2:20 PM
A beautiful picture put into words with such grace...love your poetry....luv Michael
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations Doris on your win in John Freeman's Sonnet contest. Love, Carol
K. Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Enjoyed this very comfy and cozy sonnet with just the perfect dash of halloween flair-- super congrats on your win, Doris :) -- nikko :)
Fraser Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 3:56 AM
Dreamy Halloween piece Doris, it's lovely. Congrats on your win in the contest >> James :)
Horsman Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 12:21 AM
your love of nature is well expressed here Doris, really enjoyed this, congrats on your win in the contest.
Mannan Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM
A lovely sunset here Doris. Many congratulations for this win.
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:16 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, dORIS
Devonshire Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:02 PM
I knew John would love this poem, Doris. Congratulations on your big win! Love, Carolyn
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