Daniel Turner Poet Sonnet

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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

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Suzanne Delaney September 19, 2019 at 6:08 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

Carole Duet December 9, 2016 at 5:43 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.

Jan Allison November 21, 2016 at 4:05 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

Sara Kendrick November 20, 2016 at 2:25 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

Joanna Daniel November 20, 2016 at 8:33 AM Oh, wow, I love this one, Daniel:) simply love it:) a fave:)

Probir Gupta November 20, 2016 at 4:31 AM Beautiful personification and metaphoric expression ... brilliant poetry ... I love it ...

Jean Murray November 19, 2016 at 4:59 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.

Ralph Sergi November 17, 2016 at 12:37 PM Hi Daniel: Speaking as a guy who lives in Florida, I can feel the gust of Autumn in your poetry. Great sonnet!

Laura Leiser November 17, 2016 at 9:10 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!

Abosede Ogundare November 17, 2016 at 6:07 AM LOL! Striking a deal with autumn? This is lovely Daniel ...

Sunlite Wanter November 16, 2016 at 5:56 PM I love this, Daniel. I hope to welcome your autumn colors in a few days. Still green here.

Mike Hauser November 16, 2016 at 2:08 PM You always have such great ideas and rhyme them out perfectly! Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 2:12 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.

Nette Onclaud November 16, 2016 at 12:09 PM quite difficult to say farewell to a beautiful season... your word-craft sheds much grace to a charmed autumn, daniel.. huggs Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 2:06 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:)

Tim Smith November 16, 2016 at 10:34 AM I'm not ready for the change but who ever is...great sonnet Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 2:01 PM Thanks Tim:)

Paloma P November 16, 2016 at 7:20 AM The warmth of friendship, whilst the seasoned prosopopeia of your poetry imagines a cool departure, perfectly penned Danny! Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 10:03 AM Thank you sweetie:) I guess i always was a one man conversation. Lol Thank you for dropping by to share your smile:)

Just Jane November 16, 2016 at 2:48 AM Love the way you painted this picture! Thank you! Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 9:55 AM Thank you Jane. I love friendly visits:)

Supraja Kannan November 16, 2016 at 12:07 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 Daniel Turner November 16, 2016 at 9:54 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.