Mellifluous Autumn

Apples ripen pink, hotly blushing,
though the ardent yellow sun grows faint;
blackbirds sucking soft honeyed sweetness.
like babies at breast, show no restraint.

Mellow ripeness splays rich-toned color;
the trees raise scarlet armed applause.
Red-brown and gray, small creatures hurry
stowing provisions for winter's pause.

Copyright, September 1, 2014
Faye Lanham Gibson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 10/11/2014 6:18:00 PM
WOW, how did this one miss out on top three? It's utterly gorgeous imagery, such clever original ways to say things. Congrats and another fave for me.
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Date: 10/10/2014 8:20:00 AM
Hi Faye, Well, that was action packed, full of dramatic images and powerful. Very nice write. Very nice win. Good for you. Keep up the good work. Have an exubrious mellifluous day. (Don't bother looking up exubrious. It's not in the dictionary.) but have a great day. Take care. Earl
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Date: 10/9/2014 8:55:00 PM
Excellent write.. Congrats on your win my friend!!!
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Date: 10/9/2014 7:44:00 PM
I'm happy to read this beautiful poem again. Congratulations on your win Faye.
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Date: 10/9/2014 12:35:00 PM
many congrats on your win in my contest with this Colourful entry
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Date: 10/9/2014 11:58:00 AM
A huge Congratulation. You had won long before the results were posted.
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Date: 10/9/2014 11:56:00 AM
WOW Faye I love this piece. I have to fav this little gem.
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Date: 10/9/2014 10:41:00 AM
Faye lovely quatrains on autumn. congrats.
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Date: 10/9/2014 9:52:00 AM
Faye, congratulations on your win for your lovely autumn poem! Sandra
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Date: 10/9/2014 6:21:00 AM
- A lovely 4 st place,Faye - Congrats with your winning poem in the contest: "Autumn Colours" - The summer is over, it disappeared just as quickly as it came :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/9/2014 4:22:00 AM
dropping back with my congratulations Faye:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 9/3/2014 8:16:00 AM
A sweet smooth read. Words that rest so pleasantly before my eyes. Enjoy your Autumn as it looks like you will.
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Date: 9/2/2014 12:11:00 PM
What a beautiful poem Faye. Your magic been displayed again. You have such a beautiful pen.
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Date: 9/1/2014 2:32:00 PM
Oh you are so descriptive with you colors, you make everything so vivid to the imagination! :) hugs
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Date: 9/1/2014 12:28:00 PM
Wonderful! I love the line about trees raising their arms in applause. BG
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Date: 9/1/2014 11:51:00 AM
Lovely, Faye. I love how your thoughts go from line to line....not pauses. Sweet flowing and the pictures you paint...sweet! hugs
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Date: 9/1/2014 11:44:00 AM
I just love this. If it is for a contest you should win. It's awesome. God bless you and happy writing. Love and Prayers, Gina
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Date: 9/1/2014 11:32:00 AM
stunning Faye I can picture these images in my mind so clearly:-) good luck in the contest hugs Jan xx
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