October

On the paths and lawns of the park,
Crisp and brightly coloured leaves are falling.
The surrounding trees look bare,
Only a few leaves clinging to their branches.
Before the leaves are swept up and burnt,
Everyone shuffles through them,
Rustling as they walk.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM
and I see it won some contest a long time ago. very belated congrats to you.
Dietrich Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM
wow, simple but so OCTOBER this is, JAck. a little gem I dug up today!!!
Roberts Avatar
September 8, 2011 at 1:50 AM
congrats on your win in the contest Jack, great job
Ramage Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Well done Jack. I am amazed at all the different aspects poets have written about... the rustling of the leaves as you walk, never thought about that. Congrats on your win. Lee
Mehta Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carol,jack
Macmillan Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Ah, a grin-maker. Who 'hasn't' done this? Cheers on your win! Cyndi
Freeman Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations Jack on your worthy poem's third place. Agape, Moses
Kendrick Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Congrats, Jack..Sara
Long Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM
congrats on your win cory
Williams Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:59 PM
hey Jack congrast on a great win..David
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September 7, 2011 at 1:32 PM
I love seeing the leaves turn colors, but when the trees are bare, it makes me feel sad. Enjoyed your description of "rustling" leaves as people walk on them. Delightful acrostic, Jack. Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM
spellbinding, jack..… a happy blast of CHEERS to you for the great win..:) huggs!
Ramsdale Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the "FALL IS AROUND THE CORNER" poetry contest sponsored by Carol Brown. CR
Sweetheart Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Congrats jack on third place win with this cool write on Fall my friend.. super as always...luv..
Brown Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Jack. Love, Carol
Ball Avatar
September 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Very nice description Jack. Love the imagery. God Bless, JB
Sivey Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Oh wow, what a beautiful poem! I really enjoyed this write immensely! Thank you for the write!! Good luck in the contest!!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 4:27 PM
ah yes Jack.. October and May are my two favorite months of the year.. this beauty is so expressive and true to the season ..good luck in the contest luv..
Kendrick Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Crisp reminder of fall..Opossum love persimmons in the fall...Glad you had a lesson in wild animals and trees..We have a saying in American he is as sour as a 'possum eating green persimmons...Sara
Poet Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 2:10 PM
So simple yet so beautiful jack..love it!best wishes.
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