Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Quaint Allure

The summer breeze whispers goodbye
 As leaves quiver to its mournful sigh
 Beneath a somber platinum sky
 The perfume from jasmine drifts by

 Autumn's quaint allure belies its sullen mood
 Keeping its poise as seasons unfold
 It's "indian summer" days are winter's prelude
 Caught in a quandary between seasons hot and cold
 
 But autumn's visage shows no penance for summer's end
 As waves rise with the wind by the quay
 The flames of the dying sun soon descend
 As summer slowly fades away

  2-14-21
 Mind Your P's and Q's Contest
 Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner |

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Joanna Daniel March 9, 2021 at 7:12 PM Lovely poem, congratulations on your win, Joseph:)

Linda Alice Fowler March 8, 2021 at 6:10 AM Beautifully written Joesph. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Beata Agustin March 8, 2021 at 4:07 AM Wow! Congrats! Delightful and delighting from the start til the end. God bless you.

Vijay Pandit March 7, 2021 at 4:59 AM It was a pleasure to read this poem again--wonderful tone and flow. BIG congrats on your first place, Joseph.

Jan Allison March 6, 2021 at 4:09 PM No wonder this got top billing joseph the imagery is exquisite, adding it to my faves it is a joy to read:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith March 6, 2021 at 9:39 AM Congratulations for your win. A beautiful autumn write. Love your ending, "As summer slowly fades away." Have a blessed day........................

Michelle Faulkner March 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM Joseph, I love how you evoked the passage of summer to autumn, especially 'beneath a somber platinum sky' and 'quandary between seasons hot and cold' - a unique interpretation of the required words, congratulations for your first place win! Joseph May March 6, 2021 at 7:40 PM Thank you so much for my top placement Michelle..

Jennifer Proxenos March 3, 2021 at 10:32 AM We have to go through the bad and unwanted to reach the other side - warm summer evenings , lying on the lawn with your loved one counting the stars and so much much more. a wonderful write and exquisite poetic phrases. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Eve Roper February 28, 2021 at 8:04 PM Love the line , Autumn's visage shows no penance", Joseph, good luck in the contest. Thank you for your visit on my poem, “ Harbinger Birds of Spring” and leaving a wonderful compliment and congratulations. Hugs Eve

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri February 19, 2021 at 2:22 AM You bid farewell to summer in a fine wry awesome way, but the imagery of jasmines and dying sun was fabulously sketched. Winter is actually exotic for us. Kudos for an awesome poem!!! ............-------_____....... Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Joseph May February 21, 2021 at 11:50 AM Thank you

Mystic Rose Rose February 17, 2021 at 4:52 PM I don't mind summer fading as long as I got the promise of its sweet return. This year more then ever, I am longing for its beautiful gift of heat. Nicely penned, gl in the contest, Joseph Joseph May February 21, 2021 at 11:49 AM Thank you Vie

Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2021 at 1:44 PM this is utterly fantastic. I think my favorite one I've seen yet in this contest! Joseph May February 16, 2021 at 7:43 PM Thank you Andrea..

Harry Horsman February 15, 2021 at 10:26 PM Wow, excellent poetry, Joseph.Love the flowing rhythm as summer slowly fades away. Joseph May February 16, 2021 at 7:42 PM Thank you Harry

Akkina Downing February 15, 2021 at 9:37 PM This is gorgeous! The seasons blend with beautiful imagery. I love it and best wishes for the contest... Joseph May February 16, 2021 at 7:42 PM Thank you Akkina..

Constance La France February 15, 2021 at 12:36 PM Joseph, you have penned a wonderful poem for Michelle's contest, best of luck _Constance Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 3:06 PM Thank you Constance

Heidi Sands February 15, 2021 at 6:58 AM Excellent poem , smoothly written Joseph. I love the last stanza :) Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM Thank you Heidi, hugs

Vijay Pandit February 15, 2021 at 6:13 AM I like how you blended emotions into images of changing seasons. Your rhymes flow seamlessly with the given words to tell a cohesive story. All the best, Joseph. Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM Thank you Vijay

Victor Buhagiar February 14, 2021 at 10:55 PM A lovely quaint, to be sure. In Malta we have a short Indian summer but then the elements unleash their bad temper. ~~ Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 5:33 AM Thank you Victor..

Brandy Nicole February 14, 2021 at 9:11 PM "Caught in a quandary between seasons hot and cold" I agree. Seems it is warm one day and cold the next. Winter touches my world now. Soon, Spring will arrive. I am patiently waiting. :) Brandy Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 5:32 AM Thank you Brandy, hugs

Alexis Y. February 14, 2021 at 8:52 PM Hi Joseph, You used the chosen words to write a good entry for the contest. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening:-) Alexis Joseph May February 15, 2021 at 5:32 AM Thank you so much Alexis