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Autumn came in darkness like thieves at night
Recalculated angle of fireball
Flung out a master canvas so, so bright
Readjusted the thermostat to cool fall
Touched the pumpkins just for Halloween fright

He blew deadly frost upon the cool pears
Left them chilled ready to noisily splat
As they land on rain drenched earth whose affairs
Weight it down like many bureaucrats
Dancing through long hushed nights putting on airs

Remembering last year as I re-read
Life much the same as last year except___well
COVID visited from hell, planted seed
It skirted round and entered where I dwell
Fall you breath of fresh air, heal us I plead

Autumn with cooler, drier air bring us joy
Sling out rust, red and yellow; our days fill
We now fully understand COVID's ploy
Let's overcome this heinous disease spill
Immerse us all this fall~ color enjoy 

Date: 09-23-2021
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Contest: Quintain(Sicilian)
The first two stanzas are somewhat rewritten from last year and then two added stanzas from today.


Autumn came in darkness like thieves at night 10
5Recalculated angle of fireball 11
6Flung out a master canvas so, so bright 10
7Readjusted the thermostat to cool fall 10
8Touched the pumpkins just for Halloween fright 10
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10He blew deadly frost upon the gold pears 10
11Left them chilled ready to noisily splat 10
12As they land on rain drenched earth whose affairs 10
13Weight it down like so many bureaucrats 10
14Dancing through long hushed nights putting on airs 10
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16Remembering last year as I re-read 10
17Life much the same as last year except___well 10
18COVID visited from hell, planted seed 10
19It skirted round and entered where I dwell 10
20Fall you breath of fresh air, heal us I plead 10
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22Autumn with cooler, drier air bring us joy 10
23Sling out rust, red and yellow; our days fill 10
24We now fully understand COVID's ploy 10
25Let's overcome this heinous disease spill 10
26Immerse us all this fall~ color enjoy 10
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Brian Strand

Date: 10/4/2021 9:01:00 AM

I am with your hubby on this Sara,I guess its a equivalent but different gender thing(unique as God's child but one as my poem says today)Stay creative

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/4/2021 10:07:00 AM

Brian, Yes, I guess it is a gender thing because my father loved to tell about what happened when he was a boy, teenager, young adult and his other adult life. Thanks for reminding me that it probably is a gender thing. Sara

Brian Strand

Date: 10/4/2021 12:49:00 AM

Now a bit difficult these days (as I age) but it is something a hobby like ours can help to stave off( we do quizzes/crosswrds &the like)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/4/2021 3:09:00 AM

Brian, Yes, the brain does age as does the body with its internal parts that we can't see. Each of us ages similarly but also differently. My husband loves to go around telling about when he was young and what he did. I don't try to look back but only want to go forward. Mostly I don't remember what he remembers. LOL..I guess I just don't try but if I do I don't remember it like he does. Your visits always encourage. Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/25/2021 12:57:00 AM

Hi Sara, You composed a well-written poem for the contest theme. I stand in prayer with you that you continue to from the aftermath of that dreadful disease. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening and weekend-Alexis

Sara Kendrick
Date: 9/25/2021 3:52:00 AM

Alexis, I probably could have done much better but my thinking is still not like it should be. I thank you for the prayers because we do them all the time but especially now in this time of healing. God richly bless you.. Sara