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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

Date: 3/9/2021 7:12:00 PM

Lovely poem, congratulations on your win, Joseph:)

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/8/2021 6:10:00 AM

Beautifully written Joesph. :) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Beata Agustin

Date: 3/8/2021 4:07:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Delightful and delighting from the start til the end. God bless you.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 3/7/2021 7:34:00 PM

This is a beautiful poem, Joseph. And a well-deserved win! Congratulations.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/7/2021 4:59:00 AM

It was a pleasure to read this poem again--wonderful tone and flow. BIG congrats on your first place, Joseph.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/6/2021 4:09:00 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

Date: 3/6/2021 9:39:00 AM

Congratulations for your win. A beautiful autumn write. Love your ending, "As summer slowly fades away." Have a blessed day........................

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/6/2021 9:00:00 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
Date: 3/6/2021 7:40:00 PM

Thank you so much for my top placement Michelle..

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/3/2021 10:32:00 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

Date: 2/28/2021 8:04:00 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

Date: 2/19/2021 2:22:00 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
Date: 2/21/2021 11:50:00 AM

Thank you

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/17/2021 4:52:00 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
Date: 2/21/2021 11:49:00 AM

Thank you Vie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/16/2021 1:44:00 PM

this is utterly fantastic. I think my favorite one I've seen yet in this contest!

Joseph May
Date: 2/16/2021 7:43:00 PM

Thank you Andrea..

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/15/2021 10:26:00 PM

Wow, excellent poetry, Joseph.Love the flowing rhythm as summer slowly fades away.

Joseph May
Date: 2/16/2021 7:42:00 PM

Thank you Harry

Akkina Downing

Date: 2/15/2021 9:37:00 PM

This is gorgeous! The seasons blend with beautiful imagery. I love it and best wishes for the contest...

Joseph May
Date: 2/16/2021 7:42:00 PM

Thank you Akkina..

Constance La France

Date: 2/15/2021 12:36:00 PM

Joseph, you have penned a wonderful poem for Michelle's contest, best of luck _Constance

Joseph May
Date: 2/15/2021 3:06:00 PM

Thank you Constance

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/15/2021 6:58:00 AM

Excellent poem , smoothly written Joseph. I love the last stanza :)

Joseph May
Date: 2/15/2021 10:33:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/15/2021 6:13:00 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
Date: 2/15/2021 10:33:00 AM

Thank you Vijay

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/14/2021 10:55:00 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
Date: 2/15/2021 5:33:00 AM

Thank you Victor..

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/14/2021 9:11:00 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
Date: 2/15/2021 5:32:00 AM

Thank you Brandy, hugs

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/14/2021 8:52:00 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
Date: 2/15/2021 5:32:00 AM

Thank you so much Alexis