sara Etgen-Baker Poet Rhyme

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Poem submitted to “Colors of Autumn” poetry contest, Mohan Chutani, sponsor, September 5, 2026

REFLECTIONS

Red maples blush at dusk
their turning leaves drift down in soft quiet spirals
soft fall dusk

Autumn winds rise
they tint the fields with ember light
winds rise

Frost comes
slow leaf spirals
hue

Red maples blush at dusk
they tint the fields with ember light
hue

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Anne-Lise Andresen September 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM - A beautiful and colorful poem, Sara :) - Autumn is already here ... after a wet and cold summer - hugs

Valsa George September 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM This is an excellent Minichu. It is not an easy poetic form. Still you have done it ! Autumn in progression and leaves changing hues and falling in quiet spirals......All the best dear Sara.

Alison A Smith September 6, 2026 at 4:19 AM A lovely, contemplative progression through autumn’s changing light and movement. The recurring phrases create a gentle, echoing structure—like leaves returning in slow spirals—while “ember light” and the final “hue” leave a warm, quietly luminous afterglow.

Sotto Poet September 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM I really enjoyed reading your poem 'Reflections', Dear Sara! The imagery of the red maples and the autumn winds creates a peaceful and vivid picture. I love how you capture the changing season with simple, yet evocative language. It's beautiful how you convey the transition into fall.

Yann Rolland September 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM just beautiful, when poetry become enchanting painting have a nice day