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November's Sad Note

came, on wings, swift and brisk, bleak November, bringing smile and sigh. naked trees stand aghast, with leaves falling and tumbling, as tresses cut from a girl's head. flowers from their royal thrones upturned the world once young have gone so grey and bald! November.9.2022 Brian's Contest- No.1180 A November Nonet Poetry Contest Sponsor Andrea Dietrich

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Susan Ashley

Date: 2/6/2023 8:13:00 AM

Dear Valsa, your eloquent Autumn imagery and stunning metaphors capture November's melancholy with finesse. I especially adored "the world once young have gone so grey and bald!" - oh how the seasons have aged! Making your poem so relatable to those of us of a certain age.. Such a grand finale to an expressive and vivid piece. I enjoy the bleak beauty of November, indeed it brings both a "smile and sigh" as does the charm of your poem to my heart. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes, my sweet friend.. ~Susan

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/4/2023 11:02:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Valsa ... feels sad, but beautifully written :) - hugs

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/4/2023 10:16:00 AM

A huge CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Valsa. I love your simile! Janice

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/4/2023 8:50:00 AM

Dear Valsa, your win is well-deserved. Pure wisdom and emotional expression, elegantly articulated in your lines. Congratulations.

Len Gasun

Date: 11/22/2022 11:52:00 PM

Very lovely emotional expression on November my dear friend Valsa. Congratulations on your win and this wonderful poem in beautiful form! Thanks for sharing my dear friend. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2022 4:41:00 PM

This is incredible imagery and metaphor. one problem, sweetie. You wrote an etheree (ten lines) instead of nine. But for the gorgeous writing you did, I could not keep it off my list. Thanks for your beautiful poem.

Valsa George
Date: 11/21/2022 7:50:00 PM

It was an oversight. Glad you didn't totally disqualify it . Thanks a lot Andrea for including my poem in the winner's list.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 11/11/2022 2:58:00 AM

You really captured feeling of November, Valsa……in this lovely Nonette. Hugs, SuZ

Janice Canerdy

Date: 11/10/2022 4:19:00 PM

Very descriptive and expressive, Valsa. Janice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/10/2022 11:58:00 AM

This is lovely, Valsa!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/9/2022 8:29:00 PM

'as tresses cut' ... 'flowers upturned:' Haunting turns of phrases, so characteristic of November's distinctive 'brand of bleak.' Huzzah, Valsa. Nicely penned nonet! ~ Gershon

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/9/2022 9:03:00 AM

Well composed and said! Enjoyed! Aloha!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/9/2022 5:21:00 AM

November in decay--excellent depiction, Valsa. Best to you.

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/9/2022 4:50:00 AM

Valsa, you have indeed created perfect November imagery with your seasonal Nonet! I feel quite chilly just reading it this morning!! Good Luck in the contest xxoo

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/9/2022 3:33:00 AM

Reads like a good contender to me. The form looks like a tree to add to the creative side of the work. Way to go. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my page with congratulations. Sara

Valsa George
Date: 11/9/2022 3:44:00 AM

Thanks a lot Sara for finding shape in my poem. Also for your visit !

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/9/2022 1:36:00 AM

Don't worry dear Valsa. Soon we will have new nature galore. Blessings.

Valsa George
Date: 11/9/2022 3:43:00 AM

Yes I know..... ! If winter comes, can spring be far behind? Thanks a lot Victor.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/9/2022 1:31:00 AM

This is a beautiful yet sad Nonet, Valsa. You have described November the way I imagine it in a painting, and it appeals to my emotions. ~ Best regards // paul

Valsa George
Date: 11/9/2022 3:41:00 AM

Actually I have seen Autumn only once. Here we don't have autumn in the south where I live. In North India, there is some coloring of leaves, but not to the extent as you see them in your place. But from what I have known, it is a month that brings mixed feelings of joy and sorrow. Thanks a lot Paul for your kind comment !

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/9/2022 1:07:00 AM

You captured November well Valsa I always find it quite a dreary month. Tom

Valsa George
Date: 11/9/2022 3:36:00 AM

Tom, dear friend, thanks a lot for your steady encouragement !

Eve Roper

Date: 11/8/2022 9:15:00 PM

Great Nonet, Valsa, good luck in the contest.

Valsa George
Date: 11/9/2022 3:34:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Eve for your good wishes!