Notes About The Poem

Cloaked it in a bit of Personification just for fun.

Icy Caresses

On the tips of our leaves, a slight touch
a whisper to make us all blush
as it riffles our tresses
with icy caresses
our limbs going stiff
as we submit 
to Autumn’s
red faced
pall.


©8/23/2019

Autumn or September or October Nonet Poetry Contest
Caren Krutsinger - sponsor
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 5:31 PM
Superb job with this challenge. Love it.
Lawless Avatar
August 28, 2019 at 8:08 AM
Thanks Andrea, as always you and your comments and input are always appreciated
Wanter Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 9:48 AM
Simple and beautiful!
Lawless Avatar
August 28, 2019 at 8:07 AM
Thank you, I strive for simple ..... but then these finger things just go crazy......
Green Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 8:57 AM
Really nice John. Very picturesque and wonderfully Autumn.
Lawless Avatar
August 28, 2019 at 8:06 AM
Thanks Chris, been chasing two toddlers all week, a joyous exhaustion.
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