Notes From My Garden

Late Summer sings with lazy voice.
     Autumn turns a new leaf.
Green becomes gold--her story told.
     Winter's echo in bas relief.
Golden leaves with red blush,
      Preen as if there's no rush.

October 24, 2021
Line Gauthier's Bite Size contest #24
Honorable Mention

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Date: 10/31/2021 1:22:00 PM
Love the imagery. Congrats!
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Ann Peck
Date: 11/1/2021 2:24:00 PM
Thank you so much, Karen!
Date: 10/27/2021 11:30:00 AM
Great notes; written in a beautiful rhyme.Congratulations!
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/31/2021 9:06:00 AM
Thank you, Alex! I'm really sad to see summer go :(
Date: 10/27/2021 8:02:00 AM
lovely poem ~
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/27/2021 8:42:00 AM
Thank you, Line! It was a joy to enter your contest.
Date: 10/26/2021 7:43:00 AM
so creative with your words and thoughts which i wouldn't have thought to use. love how you think Anne..., suzanne
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/26/2021 2:40:00 PM
Thanks, Suzanne, for your lovely comments. :)
Date: 10/25/2021 4:54:00 PM
I like how you caught both the turning of summer to autumn and also of autumn to winter, love those preening leaves :)
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/25/2021 5:52:00 PM
HaHa! Thanks for your comments, Michelle. They're always so insightful! The leaves on my trees usually preen till December. Smart Alecks!
Date: 10/24/2021 4:47:00 PM
This really has me thinking and picturing the scene you've painted. Two thumbs way up, Ann. Best of luck in Line's contest, gw
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/26/2021 6:17:00 PM
--Just as your poem renewed my spirit. Thank YOU, Ann.
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/25/2021 9:07:00 AM
Gershon, thank you so much! Your comments made my day!
Date: 10/24/2021 3:20:00 PM
a delightful poem Ann such lovely autumnal imagery:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ann Peck
Date: 10/25/2021 9:08:00 AM
Jan, Thank you so much for your very kind comments :)
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