Frances King Poet Free verse

Poor White

For Raul's "White Pumpkin" contest.


Pale ghost of Autumn,
Deep wrinkles on her weathered face...

Poor relation of her rubicund cousins,
Never chosen for jack-o-lantern ...

But inside, where it matters,
Her blushing flesh tastes of Summer,

Warm, 
Sweet, 
Golden Summer.

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Pamela Griffiths October 31, 2009 at 5:33 AM Lovely poem Frances, congratulations on your win in Raul's contest. Pam.

Carol Sunshine Brown October 30, 2009 at 4:38 PM Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest Frances. Love, Carol

Robin L. Gass October 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM Congratulations on your WIN in Rauls' contest with this beautifully penned piece! Rich and deep and lovely. Love, Robin

Trudy Diane Rider October 30, 2009 at 4:01 PM Congratulations on your win Frances! This is a great poem! ~Trudy~

Elaine George October 30, 2009 at 2:31 PM CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN IN RAUL'S CONTEST , FRANCES, VERY ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE POEM. LOVE, LAINIE

Joyce Johnson October 30, 2009 at 2:30 PM Congratulations on your win. This is a great poem. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 30, 2009 at 2:18 PM Beautiful free verse, Frances, and congrats on your placement in Raul's contest... a unique spin on the theme... keep at it.. Linda-Marie

Raul Moreno October 30, 2009 at 12:30 PM Frances, congrats on your success in my contest...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown October 27, 2009 at 7:57 AM Excellent write you have here Frances. Wishing you the best in the contest. They are used as Jack-O-Lanterns here in Ohio. Love, Carol

Barbara Gorelick October 27, 2009 at 7:10 AM Hes going to have a hard time judging this contest..so many great looks at the white pumpkin..this is one of them..Nice. BG