Seeing Autumn's Oak Adorn

Painting sky before I was born,
Draping my grave in leaf and acorn.

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Contest: Crystalline
Sponsor: Rick Parise
11.22.14

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 12/2/2017 12:04:00 AM
Very profound! :0)
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Date: 11/22/2017 8:41:00 PM
What an absolutely divine poem - beautiful form. It's a fave for me.
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Date: 6/7/2017 8:16:00 AM
succinct and thought provoking, great write.
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Date: 5/5/2016 8:23:00 PM
Rob, I don't know why I never faved this one,but I am gonna do it now. It is short, which I love, and the meaning is awesome. Thanks for visiting my work today Hope you are having a good day. I am finally almost caught up here and want to do a contest. By the way , you should do a family haiku set for Marvin. I want to learn about your family
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Date: 4/12/2016 5:22:00 PM
Here is an oldie of yours that is said to be your BEST one. I really liked it too!!!
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Date: 1/1/2016 6:53:00 PM
Yep, the trees will be here long after we're gone. Well done Rob! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 11/11/2015 5:14:00 AM
Draping in the winter list as leaf and acorn. Interest poem my lovely friend. Loved always,bl
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Date: 11/11/2015 4:37:00 AM
wow.what a profound message..7
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Date: 11/10/2015 11:30:00 PM
Love it ,,,, 7 for sure :)
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Date: 11/10/2015 5:05:00 PM
Well combination, well sound, less life. A wonderful poem
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Date: 11/10/2015 2:34:00 PM
Interesting read, visually appealing!!!
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Date: 10/28/2015 10:52:00 AM
good one rob :) god bless..
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Date: 10/28/2015 4:21:00 AM
So much philosophy and creativity in few words,beautiful indeed.
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Date: 5/3/2015 5:07:00 PM
Looking at this one again, I'd say it is one of your best! (and I see congrats were in order!!)
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Date: 1/2/2015 8:23:00 PM
I don't see replies to me on poems but am seeing this one now, and I agree with you. They are a very fun form to do.
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Date: 11/28/2014 9:40:00 AM
So lovely, Rob. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/25/2014 4:42:00 AM
Sobresaliente! i love profundity in your words! Congratulations!
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/26/2014 8:15:00 AM
Thank You.
Date: 11/24/2014 1:18:00 PM
I see your name is on the winner's list..It was awesome to see it there..Creative work needs a congrats..Sara
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/25/2014 12:09:00 AM
Thank You Sara.
Date: 11/24/2014 10:37:00 AM
Amazingly deep thoughts have created this brilliant Crystalline. Congratulations on your great win.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 11:36:00 AM
Thanks Brenda.
Date: 11/24/2014 10:27:00 AM
WOW, an incredible crystalline, Rob! Congrats to you!! :))
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 11:37:00 AM
Thanks, there were so many good entries.
Date: 11/24/2014 9:52:00 AM
a lyrical read, rob...worthy of win ; sweet congrats
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 11:39:00 AM
Thanks Nette. I am enjoying these short forms.
Date: 11/24/2014 7:43:00 AM
Brilliant write Rob, Congratulations on your well deserved win. Fav.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 9:05:00 AM
TY, and thanks for the Fav.
Date: 11/23/2014 10:14:00 PM
another really good one I had not seen before. I just LOVE these!!! Congrats on your fine win.
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 9:05:00 AM
Thanks Andrea. These are fun to write.
Date: 11/23/2014 8:26:00 PM
Great writing Rob...big congrats
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 9:06:00 AM
TY.
Date: 11/23/2014 7:09:00 PM
Very deep meaning for such a short write my friend, and the best part of the whole thing is you nailed it so well, bravo great here, Rob, glad you enjoyed my fall poem appreciated your comment, cheri
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Rob Carmack
Date: 11/24/2014 9:03:00 AM
Thank you and that fall poem of yours, I love it.
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