Jan Allison Poet Verse

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Grove

Golden gossamer gown
Gently falling. Autumn
Gives her gift to earth so
Generously. I watch
Gardeners rake dead leaves
Gathering them up to
Generate fresh compost 

Checked with how many syllables 6 per line

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Paul Callus February 10, 2017 at 2:58 PM Back with deserved congratulations, Jan...well done! Hugs // paul Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 3:07 PM Thanks so much Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White February 10, 2017 at 1:12 AM Coming back with congratulations, Jan :) Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 4:29 AM Thanks so much Darren hope you are doing well:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe February 9, 2017 at 9:54 PM Beautiful imagery and alliteration. Congrats on your placement, Jan. Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 4:28 AM Thanks so much Agnes i do love this time of year:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues February 9, 2017 at 9:11 PM Lovely images! Congrats, Jan! Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 4:27 AM Thanks so much Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman February 9, 2017 at 9:10 PM Jan, I love that first line, alliteration at its finest! Great flowing lines. Congrats on your placement! Blessings, Kim Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 4:26 AM Thanks so much Kim I thoroughly enjoy these challenges:-) hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser February 9, 2017 at 8:28 PM Lovely Pleiades, Jan! Congrats on your win :) Jan Allison February 10, 2017 at 4:26 AM Thanks so much Laura:-) hugs jan xx

Reason A. Poteet February 9, 2017 at 6:47 PM Remembering this and congratulations on a Pleiades well-done. One of my favorite forms. Kudos on your placement in Kim's contest. Jan Allison February 9, 2017 at 7:03 PM Thanks so much Reason:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux December 2, 2016 at 8:18 AM Great! Jan Allison December 2, 2016 at 8:58 AM Thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy December 1, 2016 at 9:37 PM A 7 for this well-written, lovely piece, Jan! Janice Jan Allison December 1, 2016 at 10:52 PM Thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 1, 2016 at 7:27 PM Jan, yours is one of the very best I have read. I think it will score super high! Jan Allison December 1, 2016 at 10:52 PM aww thanks Andrea I hope Kim likes it as much as you do:-) hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock December 1, 2016 at 6:56 PM Lovely G for autumn Jan. Snow is now on the ground and miss the fall season. love phyl Jan Allison December 1, 2016 at 10:51 PM Thanks Phyllis - so far we have just had heavy frosts I hope we don't get snow!:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. December 1, 2016 at 6:38 AM Hi Jan, This is so beautiful. The imagery is amazing. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison December 1, 2016 at 6:56 AM Thanks Alexis I really enjoy this challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper November 30, 2016 at 8:49 PM Wow,,, this is a very good one, Jan, good luck in the contest a winner already Hugs Eve Jan Allison December 1, 2016 at 6:56 AM Thanks Eve I do love this form. I hope Kim likes my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud November 30, 2016 at 5:08 PM ohhh, such a lovely sway of autumn's glory, jan... i am mesmerized!..huggs Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 5:09 PM Thanks Nette I do enjoy this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray November 30, 2016 at 3:53 PM Working four days straight has left me out of the loop Jan. Must check out contest list again. This is really GOOD! Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 4:31 PM :-) Glad you are back ... get that pen out Jean!:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus November 30, 2016 at 2:58 PM Very lovely, Jan; even in passing away, autumn regales us with generous gifts. Hugs // paul Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 2:59 PM Thanks Paul I do love this time of year:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 30, 2016 at 1:06 PM - A beautiful picture of autumn, Jan - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 1:21 PM Thanks Anne Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian November 30, 2016 at 12:58 PM :) Beautiful, sweetie pie....Those two lines had me going...Had a sensual feel to it. Thanks for your lovely post on my Beirut poem. You always lift my spirit. Don't ever leave this place. Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 1:03 PM Aww Eileen I loved your video you are so passionate about where you live and your poetry is so so beautiful no wonder your students adore you:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White November 30, 2016 at 9:59 AM So beautiful and yellow and orange. Good luck, Jan. Xx Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:27 PM I love autumn:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith November 30, 2016 at 9:23 AM They have almost all fallen now. Soon it will be thermal vest time. Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:28 PM Got my thermals on lol its been bitterly cold recently:-( There are still a few leaves left I love walking on a crisp autumnal day:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings November 30, 2016 at 9:23 AM Beautifully descriptive, Jan. Good luck in the contest. // Barry. Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:27 PM Thanks Barry:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis November 30, 2016 at 8:56 AM Impressive and captivating dear, Jan! Good luck in the contest! hugs xx Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:28 PM Thanks so much Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands November 30, 2016 at 8:05 AM Very nice Jan! Good luck in the contest.:) Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:29 PM Thanks so much Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf November 30, 2016 at 7:42 AM Genuinely groovy genre! A gigantic thought went into this I bet! Good luck, Jan. Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:29 PM Love that comment Rick - nice avatar btw:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green November 30, 2016 at 7:41 AM Autumn is alive and beautiful in your wonderful poem Jan. This is exactly how I remember it feeling and looking. It was always one of my favorite times of the year. No autumn here to speak of, but there sure is in your poem. Good luck in the contest. Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 12:30 PM It's my favourite season Chris:-) thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

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