L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

October, Oh, October Chosen

October, smooth as a vibrant viola,
Tantalizing the mind with a rush of color--
Oranges, reds, gold, like colorful balloons
Released before winter’s chilling cold,
Leaves of rust cover up my dying lawn
Ochre, magenta cloaks in fashion
Soon trees bared for ice-laden limbs
October lets the shivering begin.

She ushers in the holiday’s celebrations
(Thanksgiving…Christmas, too, the season)
With the rustle of the browns and golds
Colors ranging over the entire canon,
Burnt umber, tans—they are all in fashion
October, oh October! Month so chosen.

EIGHTH PLACE WINNER
written October 4, 2021
especially for "October Poetry" poetry contest
sponsored by Regina McIntosh

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Terry Miller October 14, 2021 at 6:41 AM Well deserved, Milton, fine writing. L Milton Hankins October 14, 2021 at 11:36 AM Thanks, Terry. I appreciate your affirmation!

Regina Mcintosh October 8, 2021 at 11:37 AM Congrats and God bless you always, Love, Gina L Milton Hankins October 8, 2021 at 12:17 PM Thanks so much for your kind response, Gina.

Paula Goldsmith October 8, 2021 at 9:09 AM Congratulations on your win. A lovely October story/write. I love Oct and the cooler days. A beautiful time of the year. Have a blessed day with your win............... L Milton Hankins October 8, 2021 at 9:13 AM Thanks much, Paula. It is always a joy to hear from you.

Christuraj Alex October 8, 2021 at 6:55 AM Great poetic writing! Beautiful narration! Congratulations! L Milton Hankins October 8, 2021 at 9:17 AM Thanks, Christuraj, you are so kind in your comment.

Beata Agustin October 8, 2021 at 5:54 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, letting me virtually experience October as you revealed it --- since I live in an "autumnless" country. God bless you. L Milton Hankins October 8, 2021 at 9:18 AM Beata, I wish you could experience Autumn, but I wouldn't want it to be a precursor to winter for you. Do you have a winter?

Karen Jones October 7, 2021 at 7:41 PM CONGRATULATIONS! L Milton Hankins October 7, 2021 at 8:03 PM Thanks so much, Karen. Good to hear you enjoyed the read.

Caren Krutsinger October 6, 2021 at 12:39 PM I really like how you led right into the holiday seasons with autumn "She ushers in the holiday’s celebrations (Thanksgiving…Christmas, too, the season) With the rustle of the browns and golds" Oh yes! L Milton Hankins October 6, 2021 at 12:57 PM Thanks, Caren.

Joanna Daniel October 5, 2021 at 2:34 AM Yeah, can feel the beauty in your lines, Milton, never seen Autumn hues in my place, this poem makes it all the more beautiful in my imagination:) L Milton Hankins October 5, 2021 at 7:53 AM Thanks, Jo. I'm assuming you live in the tropics somewhere? I'm glad you can experience it through your imagination with my poem.