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Marigold Farewell

The season’s donned bright colors bold
As autumn winds move leaves to tremble
Most stunning burst in all its shades of splendor
November smiles amid vast treasure to behold

Late scented afternoon a gentle breeze cajoled
On its way out the distant sun bids fond farewell
Bestowing in sweet array its blessed rays of hope
Flaunting how nature’s kindness will never be undersold

A final curtain falls when all’s been told
Descends a hush a silence heavy with remorse
A vanished summer that’s been cut short
The golden breeze has suddenly grown cold

When with closed eyes in autumn's eves of gold
A distance grows beneath a setting evening sun
Farewell my love to thee I bid with heart so humble
My impassioned ode to the lovely last surviving marigold



AP: 1st place 2020

Submitted on June 3, 2020 for contest BRIAN'S SELECT 3 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 2ND

Posted on March 6, 2020

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Date: 6/5/2020 11:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. The MARIGOLD is a pretty flower. I love their colors. It is great they come back each year. Enjoy you win and day.................
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Line Gauthier
Date: 6/5/2020 3:08:00 PM
Thanks, Paula. Best wishes ~
Date: 3/13/2020 10:57:00 PM
Hello Line ... very poetic indeed and very, very good - thank you Line - Lindsay
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Line Gauthier
Date: 3/14/2020 9:01:00 AM
Thank you for your lovely visit and compliment, Lindsay.
Date: 3/8/2020 5:03:00 AM
This is written in the vein of the old master poets.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 3/8/2020 6:30:00 AM
Thanks, Caren. Much appreciated.
Date: 3/6/2020 11:25:00 PM
So lovely! I enjoyed this very much, Line. Good luck in the contest. :=)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 3/6/2020 11:54:00 PM
Thanks, Evelyn. Much appreciated.

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