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Golden Octobers

Limbs flailing under leaves These rows of second sight That go with the reeling — Like a dream too much dragged, Her strange flesh is peeling. Limbs flailing under leaves Scraps of a wood tongue speak To the womanly walls — Where they perish upon Shadows of her by dawn. Limbs flailing under leaves Their temperaments cool down As she sips tea of trees — There alveoli kiss Autumn flickers on green. Limbs flailing under leaves How groans the bark's glory That thinks of drift in dark — There a fallen place warm — ...none hold her in her loss.

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Date: 5/23/2025 5:14:00 PM
This is haunting and hypnotic--each stanza like a leaf turning brittle midair. "Tea of trees" and "scraps of a wood tongue speak" are especially stunning. The refrain grounds the chaos in ritual and ache. A masterclass in autumnal unraveling.
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Date: 12/23/2024 6:34:00 AM
Dear Paige, your golden pen is so poetic! I have a fondness for this poetry form and this exquisite pensive piece shines within its frame. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 10/15/2024 12:28:00 PM
I love “ alveoli kiss” and so much more in this! Very well written and delivered! Pleasure reading you always
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Date: 10/14/2024 9:06:00 PM
So enigmatic and full of interesting images as always. I love the pattern you used for this.
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Date: 10/14/2024 12:18:00 PM
Nicely done and i like some of the use of words like alveoli kiss...
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Date: 10/13/2024 9:08:00 AM
You have such a unique voice, Paige, and your imagery tells your story! Your central theme line is so vividly descriptive and highlighting the melancholy side of autumn - "none to hold her loss." Thanks for sharing this autumn gem! Blessings to you!
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Date: 10/13/2024 1:56:00 AM
A lively poem. Indeed, October has much to offer.
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Date: 10/12/2024 6:43:00 AM
October reigns supreme with your mellow flow of a poem...I am in awe, paige!
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Date: 10/12/2024 6:02:00 AM
The cycles that Mother Earth gets to enjoy. Put into words we get to enjoy. My take on your beautiful words. Fields of plowed rows are now covered with fall leaves. She now gets to kiss the children that she raised all summer long. As those same leaves shimmer with frost on my still green fallen lawn. Thank you for being inspirational <3 A.S
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Date: 10/11/2024 6:30:00 PM
I enjoy this poem. It has that crisp feel of October. It is appreciated.
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Date: 10/11/2024 5:06:00 AM
Love the refrain and Her strange flesh is peeling… As she sips tea of trees. Have a glorious day, my friend!
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