Carrie Richards Poet Light Verse

Getting Out My Rake

Gone are the days when I sunbathed in ease
   Drank lemonade, and did what I pleased
      Betrayed by the Autumn kissed sycamore trees
         Now ...I'm up to my shoulders in red and gold leaves!

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Lisa Cooper October 27, 2008 at 4:44 PM cute one

Lisa Cooper October 24, 2008 at 7:12 AM very short and to the point I like this very much

Deborah Herber October 20, 2008 at 7:07 PM Congratulations on Your honorable mention! This little piece says so much more!! Good Job!

Sharon Winter October 20, 2008 at 1:07 PM Congratulations dear Carrie on your Honorable Mention in Mark's contest! Awesome write! Thanks for your thoughtful reply Carrie, I hear ya girlfriend. Write on! Love, Shar

Brian Strand October 20, 2008 at 7:01 AM Congrats on your success in Mark's contest Carrie.Rgds Brian & thanksd for your welcome comments on my postings

Daver Austin October 17, 2008 at 4:37 AM I love short, humorous pieces. The world is too serious for me. Enjoyed....and, by the way, welcome to premium. Love, daver

Tracy Decker October 11, 2008 at 7:55 AM Carrie, this is great. I miss those days too, although I must confess to loving raking leaves! Maybe it's because I still jump in the pile at the end :-) We have to find the joy somewhere! Thanks for sharing this! love.t

Heidie Buys October 11, 2008 at 6:48 AM So very true. A little perspective amid all the flowery autumn poems. Very well done. Love Heidie

Michael Jordan October 10, 2008 at 6:24 PM Hello neighbor - They are beautiful until they hit the ground - Then all they are is work - Great poem of the realities of autumn - God Bless

Christopher Higgins October 10, 2008 at 5:27 PM Lol..LOl..I love it..I am laughing while writing. Great piece.

Kristin Reynolds October 10, 2008 at 7:24 AM HA! Yes siree bob! This is why I personally leave my leaves upon the ground, where they fall...for are they not much more beautiful there? lol Glad you liked my potty humor. lol SANCUARY! lol love Kristin

Sharon Winter October 10, 2008 at 4:31 AM Our leaves haven't changed here yet. I am waiting. Cute write! Love, Shar

Brian Strand October 9, 2008 at 11:31 PM Beauty brings us to our knees Carrie !Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Guy E Smith October 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM I like this poem. It's simple, fun, and flows well.

Michael Torres October 9, 2008 at 3:23 PM very nice write.Gods blessings and love to you Michael

Michael Degenhardt October 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM Love the humor as well as the carefree wind flowing feel of this read. It's quite visual and you had me stopping to see you sunbathing. It took a while to get past that, sorry I'm a guy LOL Excellent rhyme and write. Michael