Piles of Joy

Rapt, in wreaths of wool
stand before October wind,
wait for vermillion
leaves to fall once again as
we jump in with joyful glee!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Heck Avatar
October 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations Sue on your win in Kristin's contest! I love the Fall season and this Tanka captured it beautifully. Peace always, John
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October 13, 2008 at 4:12 PM
I loved this...it makes me think of my grandkids jumping into the piles of leaves after all our work raking! :)...Carrie
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October 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM
I enjoyed the ecative nature of this poem. Nice use of imagery. Congratulations on your third place finish in Kristin's contest! Way to Go! Keep up the good writing. Karen
Winter Avatar
October 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations dear Sue on your Third Place win in Kristin's contest! YAY for YOU! Excellent and well deserved! Love, Shar xoxo
Buys Avatar
September 19, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Love the title and you capture the fun of the season with a smile. I really enjoyed. Good to have you back. Love Heidie
Yamin Avatar
September 19, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Sue, Your poem Piles of joy captures the advent of autumn beautifully. It makes one feel sharing that joyful glee. Thanks for your encouraging comments on my poem The Autumn of life.
Winter Avatar
September 18, 2008 at 6:08 PM
This makes want to jump into a pile of leaves and shout YAY! It is so the season, captured so well! Super duper great Tanka! Love, Shar
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