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Leaves Are Leaving

From whitened trees, leaves are leaving Releasing fall, color flutters Upon the wind's icy mutters With a ruby river weaving Homage to a season's grieving 10/20/23

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/12/2023 9:08:00 PM

What a true creative description of the Winter seaso just settling in as we enter into our Summer time and our garden is in full bloom. Isn't planet earth strange that at a given time and date, North and South are experiencing such diverse weather patterns - truly a creators work of art. HAPPY CHRISTMAS Michelle to you and yours, be blessed, Hugs, Jennifer.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/31/2023 1:03:00 PM

what glorious imagery and a subtle use of colour, I especially love 'with a ruby river weaving' it's a perfect description!:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Radice

Date: 10/30/2023 8:19:00 AM

Another great poem from the pen of Michelle Faulkner! Superb imagery is at play here and so beautifully described. Cheers - Gary

Bill Baker

Date: 10/30/2023 1:16:00 AM

Beautiful imagery for Autumn, Michelle. I liked your Quintilla! Have a blessed week, my friend. Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 10/24/2023 1:31:00 PM

Your rhymes are so creative and i love the flow of imagery in this poem! So well crafted! Well deserved win! Congratulations

Valsa George

Date: 10/23/2023 8:56:00 PM

Michelle, your poem is lovely ! Glad to see it figuring in the top winner's list. Congratulations !

Paige Hind

Date: 10/23/2023 5:34:00 PM

I'm sensing some grief in this. Don't ever stop being you.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/23/2023 11:58:00 AM

- Oh ... the beautiful autumn ... lovely written, Michelle - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

Joseph May

Date: 10/23/2023 9:11:00 AM

Lovely write Michelle, Congrats on your win

Hiya Sharma

Date: 10/21/2023 9:33:00 PM

Oh my, I love your wordplay so much, enriched with eloquent thoughts and poetic charisma, your writing style is definitely so beautiful! "From whitened trees, leaves are leaving" Adore that opening~ "colour flutters" Wowww "wind's icy mutters" The rhymes are resplendent! "Ruby river" Oh, sooo gorgeous.. This is the first poem I've read of yours & I must say, I really enjoyed it! A FAV from me :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/21/2023 7:43:00 PM

Dear Michelle, your use of color is striking in this beautiful and emotive autumn poem. Vivid imagery like “colors flutter” and “ruby river weaving” brings a lovely sense of rhythmic movement to the poetic page and to my imagination. I also love “leaves are leaving”! Your creative artistry shines my sweet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/21/2023 1:03:00 PM

Vibrantly beautiful poetry! The colors, motion, and sound make this quintilla so interesting. :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/21/2023 6:25:00 AM

Dear Michelle, your piece is an exquisite work of art, brimming with captivating details and an unparalleled mastery of language. Your depiction of Fall is truly one-of-a-kind, painting a vivid picture that transports the reader to a world of beauty. Your entry is exceptional. Best wishes to you dear friend

Christina Bowring

Date: 10/20/2023 11:50:00 PM

This is such a beautiful, creative Quintilia Michelle. Loved it! Love your poetic choice of words. Lovely imagery that conveys the season so well and I like the title too. The last line is very poignant. Just beautiful. So enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. Hugs and smiles for a lovely autumnal weekend xx :):)

Valsa George

Date: 10/20/2023 9:54:00 PM

'Ruby river weaving'.... love the image. Quite unique is your description of Fall. A great entry. All the Best dear Michelle.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/20/2023 4:14:00 PM

Excellent and emotive write!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/20/2023 9:11:00 PM

Thank you, Kim

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/20/2023 3:25:00 PM

we pay homage and then we acknowledge the new season, and love each one, :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/20/2023 9:11:00 PM

Each season has its own beauty, even when its ending, thank you

Deb M

Date: 10/20/2023 3:14:00 PM

Aww thats really lovely Michelle ….love the last line! Debx

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/20/2023 9:10:00 PM

Thank you, Deb, glad you like it

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/20/2023 2:20:00 PM

a beautiful write, Michelle. You expressed the natural 'letting go' of the fall season...and the inklings of grief that are felt as things change. A pleasant creation. Have a wonderful day, Sara

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/20/2023 9:10:00 PM

You also, thank you very much, Sara