falling like leaves again -

Below an aching sky of herringbone ... Enfolded deep within a gamboge glen, An old man sat recalling what had been Unto the summers of his life, now flown. This precious spot had given blossom to, In arms of autumn, he and his true love, For passion, falling like the leaves above Upon the forest floor in moods of blue ... Let burn, the fire of each late rendezvous. For many years he'd hushed her silent call, And now returned to set his yearning free ... Like tender hearts, he'd leave her memory Lost deep within the beauty ... of the fall. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Autumn Acrostic" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 3rd Place ~ in the "Falling" Poetry Contest, Kai Michael Neumann, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Beautiful Fall" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Contest Number 495 Any Form Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.