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Grandstanding

with dusk approaching
the radiance of the day
melts in the rain

streetlights smear
the autumn colours
across the footpaths

doubling the display
of chromatic foliage
autumn gloats



AP: Honorable Mention 2025, Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Swan Avatar
April 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In Sydney, Australia, now, all the autumn leaves and wet roads are doing just this glorious thing :) This is a lovely poem! J :)
Gauthier Avatar
April 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
So beautiful ~ thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jeanette
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