In Ruins

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In the puddle of monsoon floods Autumn boughs are quick to erode From the grate of colder evenings Finely whipping each earthen lode. Yet for all I bemoan the end Glowing through lambent summer’s blaze-- Who could not be enthralled by fall Its rain and hued portrait amaze. The slow wilting ‘midst vibrant tints , Now paints an oak tree that loosens A tight grip upon mauve-lined twigs-- O fall…a beauty in ruins! ~ .......................... ~Writing Challenge- Decay-Poetry Contest For Constance La France 9/25/2020

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Sunlite Wanter

Date: 10/19/2020 1:48:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful - and expressive! "..A beauty in ruins." How true!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/30/2020 5:33:00 AM

- Beautiful but sad, Nette :) - Congratulations on your top win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 9/29/2020 9:13:00 PM

Lovely canvas you've written, Nette, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/29/2020 8:08:00 PM

The contrasting colors here are so rich and vivid, congratulations on your win in the contest!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 9/29/2020 2:32:00 PM

A marvellous beauty, Nette. I really like lambent, to describe the flashes of sun through emptying branches. Structured so brilliantly, - 'beauty in ruins' strangely has a lot of appeal.! Very high Congratulation for your deserved First Place.