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Indiangrass

Rambling Indiangrass long, skirt pleats hide shy pale knees, untied hair flies flirty breeze - asters in basket throng with purity of wild white in wicker natural, petals pressing tactual absorbed in beauty quite spectacular. With my hand I brush the sways of gold, towheaded seedpods add bold plumed flourish to the land. Feathered heads rising to peek ‘bove teal blades turned yellow graceful in ripened mellow, silky Autumn mystique. Susan Ashley September 23, 2018 ~ Eighth Place ~ Contest: Enclosed Rhyme - September, 2018 Sponsor: Dear Heart *Rambling: to walk aimlessly or idly over or through. To wander around in a leisurely manner.*

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Silent One

Date: 1/1/2019 3:53:00 PM

A form I have never trie myself, as always the vocabulary is simply amazing... You really have a way with words.. Have a great 2019 Susan..

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/1/2019 4:57:00 PM

Oh thank you for your gracious visit and wonderful words and wishes for a new year, Silent. I have no doubt that you would truly excel in this poetry form with your beautiful verse. You are an inspiration to me, my friend, and I wish you and yours a new year with many blessings and much happiness. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Heidi Sands

Date: 11/6/2018 9:32:00 AM

This is beautiful Susan. A well deserved win! I enjoyed this :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/7/2018 9:21:00 PM

Thank you, Heidu, for your gracious visit and your beautiful comments, both are truly appreciated.. I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/10/2018 7:54:00 AM

Hi Susan, firstly, belated congratulations on your win in the contest. Such a beautiful write on my favourite season, Autumn. This poetic gem flowed so easily and the wonderful imagery takes me into the heart of the piece. As I read I am there. I love to read nature poems but I am not very good at writing them. I leave nature's delights to more creative poets. I love the content of this imaginative write. Another fave from your pen Susan. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/11/2018 3:48:00 PM

Dear Mike, this poem is very special to me and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it. Autumn is my favorite season as well, its beauty is inspiring and overwhelms me with appreciation. Thank you for sharing your warm and heartfelt thoughts with me. I hold your lovely comments and your fave in my truest gratitude. Warmest wishes my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Constance La France

Date: 10/2/2018 3:25:00 PM

Susan, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem ~

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/3/2018 11:05:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Heart, for your wonderful comments and kind congrats. It’s an honor to be amongst the esteemed poets on your winner’s list. Your sponsorship is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/2/2018 7:58:00 AM

Susan, congrats to you as well as we share the delight . Your gracious comments are always so well articulated and heartfelt as are your poems. xxoo

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/3/2018 11:29:00 AM

Mike, your lovely comments are as beautiful and heartwarming as your wonderful poetry. Thank you for your thoughts and your kind congrats. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/29/2018 11:08:00 PM

Your enclosed rhyme is so lovely Susan. I adore nature poems best, I believe. Congratulations on your win! : )

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/1/2018 10:34:00 AM

Connie, your wonderful presence here warms and uplifts my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely comments and extending your kind congrats to me. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/29/2018 10:46:00 PM

Love 'silky Autumn mystique', congratulations!

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/1/2018 10:32:00 AM

Thank you, Michelle, for your lovely comments and kind congrats. It please me to know that you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Joseph May

Date: 9/29/2018 9:10:00 PM

Ripened in Autumn with hues of gold...Congrats on your win Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/1/2018 10:31:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph, for your heartwarming comments and kind congrats.. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/29/2018 7:33:00 PM

Beautiful imagery, Susan. Congrats.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/1/2018 10:29:00 AM

Thank you, Line, for your kindhearted comments and warm congrats.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/27/2018 12:53:00 PM

Susan, you have truly penned an autumnal "Walk on the Wild Side" which checks all the boxes, so to speak, of 'Ashley-Excellence.' ... And may I accompany you through yonder Indangrass, Dear Heart? ~ Wishful thinking in Chicago

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/29/2018 9:52:00 AM

Absolutely! Dear Gershon, your heartwarming comments never fail to bring joy and smiles to my day, especially at the thought of 'walking on the wild side through yonder Indiangrass' with you - your awesomeness is wild and wonderful my friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/26/2018 7:33:00 PM

Hello Susan … colourful and picturesque for the mind to soak in - very enjoyable to read Susan - Lindsay

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/29/2018 9:48:00 AM

Dear Lindsay, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem of Autumnal beauty. Your esteemed and heartwarming comments are truly cherished. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/24/2018 5:46:00 AM

Such colorful and brightened use of rhyme expressing the majesty Of Nature's beauty in Autumn my dear friend! As always exceptionally crafted and very inspiring poetry! And a fav ..

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/29/2018 9:46:00 AM

Dear Robert, thank you for sharing your inspiring and heartwarming comments with me. As we are both Nature lovers, I'm so pleased that the Autumn beauty of my poem resonated with you. Both your esteemed and lovely thoughts and the fav are held in my truest appreciation. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Paul Callus

Date: 9/23/2018 1:17:00 PM

You have given due importance and life to Indiangrass with its yellow stamens and silky white hairs, Susan. This is beautiful poetry in which the rhyme scheme is conspicuous; good use of enjambment, too. ~ warm regards and hugs, my friend. // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/1/2018 10:28:00 AM

Thank you, my dear friend Paul, for your heartwarming congrats. Deeply appreciated. Warmest wishes and hugs to you.. ~Susan

Paul Callus
Date: 9/30/2018 4:36:00 AM

Back with merited congratulations, Susan, on making it to the winners' Top Ten list:) Warm regards & Hugs ~ paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/29/2018 9:43:00 AM

Paul, your rich and esteemed comments are a wonderful and heartwarming thrill to receive. I enjoy your beautiful comments as much as I enjoy your lovely and inspiring poetry. Warmest wishes and hugs always my amazing friend.. ~Susan