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Hint of Autumn

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*Image of The Farmhouse by UNS.

Hint of Autumn

Sunstar wakes, Aurora reacts,
As light skews her southernmost sky,
A roost rouses, a rooster crows,
Henhouse's wood handle lifts up.

A replete farm inclined to rouse,
Sunstar wakes, Aurora reacts,
Four-year-old farmhand gets busy,
Baskets of fresh eggs walked with care.

A kitchen's stove burners light up,
A toaster plugged, and cooked bread sliced,
Sunstar wakes, Aurora reacts,
Pasteurized cow's milk fills glasses.

Patterned shirts and blue-jean jumpsuits,
Waits for the bus, two school returnees,
A leaf falls, "Guess afterschool rake?"
Sunstar wakes Aurora reacts.

2022 August 12
*5th Place*
Hint of Autumn
~~Regina McIntosh: Judged 2022 September 03

*HMS; 8 syllables per 16 lines

Copyright © Hilo Poet | Year Posted 2022

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/3/2022 6:44:00 PM Yay! Congratulations on your high placement William. There sure were a lot of outstanding entries in this contest. Autumn is my favorite season. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 9/3/2022 7:32:00 PM Appreciate the comeback, Connie. Busy with family and friends celebrating my birthday--turned out big time being mixed with the Labor Day, my nephews, some went fishing off Kau and some hunting yesterday with two wild pigs, about 100lbs each, went in imu early this morning, and last night smoke-meat two goats, so I drifting about posting when can, truly grateful my friend, Aloha~William

P.S. Awtry Date: 9/3/2022 5:44:00 PM Your poem brings vibrant life to the autumn scene you have chosen. Congratulations :) ps Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 9/3/2022 5:48:00 PM My heartiest appreciation, ps, for your welcoming share my friend, Aloha~William

Suzanne Delaney Date: 9/3/2022 7:38:00 AM Lovely fall imagery, William: I enjoyed the reading. Congrats on placing, Aloha, SuZ Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 9/3/2022 9:05:00 AM A simple write, Suzanne, of idyllic moments of country life embracing growing up--thanks aplenty my friend, Aloha~William

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 9/3/2022 4:40:00 AM Hilo, congratulations on your win in the contest! Love the imagery, so crisp and clear~a perfect autumn write. :)Paulette Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 9/3/2022 5:43:00 AM I am grateful, Paulette, for your wondrous sentiments and noted highlights my friend, Aloha~William

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/3/2022 4:03:00 AM So love this. Congrats and God bless you. Love, Gina Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 9/3/2022 5:40:00 AM Thanks, Gina, I appreciate that this particular piece had placed nicely on your list my friend, Aloha~William

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/16/2022 3:20:00 AM This form is a challenge to create William. I love the imagery of the farmland and animals. I hope this is a winner for you my friend. Aloha and Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/16/2022 8:35:00 AM Hope so too, Connie; thanks for the boost my friend, Aloha~William