Saying Goodbye To Autumn

It seems we said hello, just yesterday
Do you recall the night you came to town?
You blew in silently, I hoped you'd stay
Time really flies when old friends come around

When you leave here, I guess you'll be southbound
I love the pretty blanket left for me
Those yellows mix so well with red and brown
It will make such a treasured memory

Yet when you've gone, how diff'rent things will be
So cold and bare, your warmth will disappear
It happens ev'ry year so let's agree
We'll plan a longer visit for next year

Sweet autumn it is time to say goodbye
I wish you'd come next year about July


   by Daniel Turner
Spenserian sonnet  rhyme scheme
ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 9/19/2019 6:08:00 PM
Wonderful way to write about Autumn. Let’s have it all in July. Christmas, Fall and them we can push spring forward to December. Winter won’t get a look-in. SuZ
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Date: 12/9/2016 5:43:00 PM
Beautiful, Danny. I just love Autumn and I really miss it too since we don't really have Autumn here in Louisiana. Lovely poem.
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Date: 11/21/2016 4:05:00 PM
Lovely autumn personification - I adore this time of the year - our temperatures don't get hot enough for me to wish autumn was coming earlier lol:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/20/2016 2:25:00 PM
Yes, July would be a good time for Autumn to happenstance on in with its cooler temperatures..Enjoyed reading your work..Way to go..Sara
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Date: 11/20/2016 8:33:00 AM
Oh, wow, I love this one, Daniel:) simply love it:) a fave:)
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Date: 11/20/2016 4:31:00 AM
Beautiful personification and metaphoric expression ... brilliant poetry ... I love it ...
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Date: 11/19/2016 4:59:00 PM
Just as in your picture, today my feet padded on a beautiful blanket of brown leaves. So sad to see them go from the trees. Lovely sonnet Daniel.
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Date: 11/17/2016 12:37:00 PM
Hi Daniel: Speaking as a guy who lives in Florida, I can feel the gust of Autumn in your poetry. Great sonnet!
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Date: 11/17/2016 9:10:00 AM
Such a beautiful sonnet to describe the departure of autumn, Daniel. Loved the "pretty blanket" of leaves of yellow and brown lines! Very lovely, 7!
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Date: 11/17/2016 6:07:00 AM
LOL! Striking a deal with autumn? This is lovely Daniel ...
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Date: 11/16/2016 5:56:00 PM
I love this, Daniel. I hope to welcome your autumn colors in a few days. Still green here.
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Date: 11/16/2016 2:08:00 PM
You always have such great ideas and rhyme them out perfectly!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 11/16/2016 2:12:00 PM
Thanks Mike. The idea was a poetry challenge and the sonnet was very challenging. Not a common form. I am glad you like it. It took me a while to write and I'm still looking at it like I need to change something.
Date: 11/16/2016 12:09:00 PM
quite difficult to say farewell to a beautiful season... your word-craft sheds much grace to a charmed autumn, daniel.. huggs
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Date: 11/16/2016 2:06:00 PM
Thank you, nette. I'm not really ready either. I appreciate the cooler weather but hate to see the harshness of winter. Thanks for dropping by to share a smile:)
Date: 11/16/2016 10:34:00 AM
I'm not ready for the change but who ever is...great sonnet
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Date: 11/16/2016 2:01:00 PM
Thanks Tim:)
Date: 11/16/2016 7:20:00 AM
The warmth of friendship, whilst the seasoned prosopopeia of your poetry imagines a cool departure, perfectly penned Danny!
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Date: 11/16/2016 10:03:00 AM
Thank you sweetie:) I guess i always was a one man conversation. Lol Thank you for dropping by to share your smile:)
Date: 11/16/2016 2:48:00 AM
Love the way you painted this picture! Thank you!
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Date: 11/16/2016 9:55:00 AM
Thank you Jane. I love friendly visits:)
Date: 11/16/2016 12:07:00 AM
Lovely imagery... Yeah it seems like it was only yesterday, you welcomed autumn... Time is moving too fast..Have a great day and enjoy the change
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Date: 11/16/2016 9:54:00 AM
I agree, Supraja, way too fast. If you can find a way for it to slow down, please let me know:) Thank you for the lovely comments.
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