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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

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Terry Miller Date: 10/14/2021 6:41:00 AM Well deserved, Milton, fine writing. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/14/2021 11:36:00 AM Thanks, Terry. I appreciate your affirmation!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/8/2021 11:37:00 AM Congrats and God bless you always, Love, Gina Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2021 12:17:00 PM Thanks so much for your kind response, Gina.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/8/2021 9:09:00 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............... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2021 9:13:00 AM Thanks much, Paula. It is always a joy to hear from you.

Christuraj Alex Date: 10/8/2021 6:55:00 AM Great poetic writing! Beautiful narration! Congratulations! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2021 9:17:00 AM Thanks, Christuraj, you are so kind in your comment.

Beata Agustin Date: 10/8/2021 5:54:00 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. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/8/2021 9:18:00 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 Date: 10/7/2021 7:41:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/7/2021 8:03:00 PM Thanks so much, Karen. Good to hear you enjoyed the read.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/6/2021 12:39:00 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! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/6/2021 12:57:00 PM Thanks, Caren.

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/5/2021 2:34:00 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:) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 10/5/2021 7:53:00 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.