Flaming Red Leaves Decorating Highway Trees

I rode daily through Waterbury rocky hills
when Spring and Fall enchanted drivers
who saw evergreen tops vacillate over dreamy landscapes;
and between then and now...Autumn
still dazzles me more with its flaming red leaves
decorating highway trees, one never feels afraid or alone.


Stop to admire jessamines and sweet peas cling to reddish barks,
as they spread their aroma while sunshine makes lightening sparks
among wide branches bearing no fruit of any kind;
take the same highway and watch deers run wild! 




Notation: Waterbury, CT 

Written by Andrew Crisci
for Russell Sivey's contest,
" Autumn Splendor "

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/20/2012 10:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your very well deserved win in Russell's "Autumn Splendor" contest Andrew. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/17/2012 7:11:00 AM
ANDREW Congrats with your win ~SKAT
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Date: 9/16/2012 10:05:00 AM
what a wonderful description from fall that I find in this one, Andrew. Congrats on your win. it's nice seeing you today.
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Date: 9/15/2012 11:46:00 PM
Andrew.. congratulations with your awesome imagery in Russell Sivey's " Autumn Splendor " beautiful contest. Always nice to support all contest when possible~ Good night :-* PD
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Date: 9/15/2012 2:27:00 PM
I live in Western Washington state. We go through the mountains to see the vine maples and blue berries aflame amongst the evergreens. Congratulations Andrew. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/6/2012 3:41:00 PM
I often drive rt 8 it's a lovely drive North you should go further up & through Winstead up to the Mass border..on 44 Litchfiled County is lovely too! Thanks for stopping by my writes. Light & Love Always
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Date: 9/6/2012 1:56:00 PM
Hoping you continue to find the inspiration to write and share your outstanding poetry with us . I enjoyed reading your poetry very much today and wish you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/6/2012 1:39:00 PM
.. and like water rafting, paragliding, motorbiking through the roads of autumn, andrew... reaall great stuff!..: huggs
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Date: 9/6/2012 7:42:00 AM
I want to take that drive...youve made me smile this morning..good one! BG
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Date: 9/6/2012 6:48:00 AM
great ride! Take me with you again!!
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Date: 9/6/2012 1:37:00 AM
Nice poem! Thanks for sharing.
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