Susan Ashley Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Indiangrass

Rambling Indiangrass long, 
skirt pleats hide shy pale knees, 
untied hair flies flirty breeze - 
asters in basket throng 

with purity of wild white 
in wicker natural, 
petals pressing tactual 
absorbed in beauty quite 

spectacular. With my hand 
I brush the sways of gold, 
towheaded seedpods add bold 
plumed flourish to the land. 

Feathered heads rising to peek 
‘bove teal blades turned yellow 
graceful in ripened mellow, 
silky Autumn mystique. 


Susan Ashley
September 23, 2018


~ Eighth Place ~
Contest: Enclosed Rhyme - September, 2018
Sponsor: Dear Heart


*Rambling: to walk aimlessly or idly over or through. To wander around in a leisurely manner.*

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Silent One January 1, 2019 at 3:53 PM A form I have never trie myself, as always the vocabulary is simply amazing... You really have a way with words.. Have a great 2019 Susan.. Susan Ashley January 1, 2019 at 4:57 PM Oh thank you for your gracious visit and wonderful words and wishes for a new year, Silent. I have no doubt that you would truly excel in this poetry form with your beautiful verse. You are an inspiration to me, my friend, and I wish you and yours a new year with many blessings and much happiness. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Heidi Sands November 6, 2018 at 9:32 AM This is beautiful Susan. A well deserved win! I enjoyed this :) Susan Ashley November 7, 2018 at 9:21 PM Thank you, Heidu, for your gracious visit and your beautiful comments, both are truly appreciated.. I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven October 10, 2018 at 7:54 AM Hi Susan, firstly, belated congratulations on your win in the contest. Such a beautiful write on my favourite season, Autumn. This poetic gem flowed so easily and the wonderful imagery takes me into the heart of the piece. As I read I am there. I love to read nature poems but I am not very good at writing them. I leave nature's delights to more creative poets. I love the content of this imaginative write. Another fave from your pen Susan. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX Susan Ashley October 11, 2018 at 3:48 PM Dear Mike, this poem is very special to me and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it. Autumn is my favorite season as well, its beauty is inspiring and overwhelms me with appreciation. Thank you for sharing your warm and heartfelt thoughts with me. I hold your lovely comments and your fave in my truest gratitude. Warmest wishes my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Constance La France October 2, 2018 at 3:25 PM Susan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem ~ Susan Ashley October 3, 2018 at 11:05 AM Thank you, Dear Heart, for your wonderful comments and kind congrats. It’s an honor to be amongst the esteemed poets on your winner’s list. Your sponsorship is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Mike Gentile October 2, 2018 at 7:58 AM Susan, congrats to you as well as we share the delight . Your gracious comments are always so well articulated and heartfelt as are your poems. xxoo Susan Ashley October 3, 2018 at 11:29 AM Mike, your lovely comments are as beautiful and heartwarming as your wonderful poetry. Thank you for your thoughts and your kind congrats. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong September 29, 2018 at 11:08 PM Your enclosed rhyme is so lovely Susan. I adore nature poems best, I believe. Congratulations on your win! : ) Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 10:34 AM Connie, your wonderful presence here warms and uplifts my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely comments and extending your kind congrats to me. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner September 29, 2018 at 10:46 PM Love 'silky Autumn mystique', congratulations! Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 10:32 AM Thank you, Michelle, for your lovely comments and kind congrats. It please me to know that you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Joseph May September 29, 2018 at 9:10 PM Ripened in Autumn with hues of gold...Congrats on your win Susan Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 10:31 AM Thank you, Joseph, for your heartwarming comments and kind congrats.. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier September 29, 2018 at 7:33 PM Beautiful imagery, Susan. Congrats. Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 10:29 AM Thank you, Line, for your kindhearted comments and warm congrats.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf September 27, 2018 at 12:53 PM Susan, you have truly penned an autumnal "Walk on the Wild Side" which checks all the boxes, so to speak, of 'Ashley-Excellence.' ... And may I accompany you through yonder Indangrass, Dear Heart? ~ Wishful thinking in Chicago Susan Ashley September 29, 2018 at 9:52 AM Absolutely! Dear Gershon, your heartwarming comments never fail to bring joy and smiles to my day, especially at the thought of 'walking on the wild side through yonder Indiangrass' with you - your awesomeness is wild and wonderful my friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Lindsay Laurie September 26, 2018 at 7:33 PM Hello Susan … colourful and picturesque for the mind to soak in - very enjoyable to read Susan - Lindsay Susan Ashley September 29, 2018 at 9:48 AM Dear Lindsay, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem of Autumnal beauty. Your esteemed and heartwarming comments are truly cherished. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley September 24, 2018 at 5:46 AM Such colorful and brightened use of rhyme expressing the majesty Of Nature's beauty in Autumn my dear friend! As always exceptionally crafted and very inspiring poetry! And a fav .. Susan Ashley September 29, 2018 at 9:46 AM Dear Robert, thank you for sharing your inspiring and heartwarming comments with me. As we are both Nature lovers, I'm so pleased that the Autumn beauty of my poem resonated with you. Both your esteemed and lovely thoughts and the fav are held in my truest appreciation. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus September 23, 2018 at 1:17 PM You have given due importance and life to Indiangrass with its yellow stamens and silky white hairs, Susan. This is beautiful poetry in which the rhyme scheme is conspicuous; good use of enjambment, too. ~ warm regards and hugs, my friend. // paul Susan Ashley October 1, 2018 at 10:28 AM Thank you, my dear friend Paul, for your heartwarming congrats. Deeply appreciated. Warmest wishes and hugs to you.. ~Susan Paul Callus September 30, 2018 at 4:36 AM Back with merited congratulations, Susan, on making it to the winners' Top Ten list:) Warm regards & Hugs ~ paul Susan Ashley September 29, 2018 at 9:43 AM Paul, your rich and esteemed comments are a wonderful and heartwarming thrill to receive. I enjoy your beautiful comments as much as I enjoy your lovely and inspiring poetry. Warmest wishes and hugs always my amazing friend.. ~Susan