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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

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Mick Talbot

December 2, 2017 at 12:04 AM

Very profound! :0)

Line Gauthier

November 22, 2017 at 8:41 PM

What an absolutely divine poem - beautiful form. It's a fave for me.

Scott Thirtyseven

June 7, 2017 at 8:16 AM

succinct and thought provoking, great write.

Andrea Dietrich

May 5, 2016 at 8:23 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

Andrea Dietrich

April 12, 2016 at 5:22 PM

Here is an oldie of yours that is said to be your BEST one. I really liked it too!!!

Keith Bickerstaffe

January 1, 2016 at 6:53 PM

Yep, the trees will be here long after we're gone. Well done Rob! Best wishes, Keith

Bl Devnath

November 11, 2015 at 5:14 AM

Draping in the winter list as leaf and acorn. Interest poem my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

November 11, 2015 at 4:37 AM

wow.what a profound message..7

Debbie Duncan

November 10, 2015 at 11:30 PM

Love it ,,,, 7 for sure :)

Umar Kakamu Aliyu

November 10, 2015 at 5:05 PM

Well combination, well sound, less life. A wonderful poem

Sarita Milliner

November 10, 2015 at 2:34 PM

Interesting read, visually appealing!!!

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

October 28, 2015 at 10:52 AM

good one rob :) god bless..

Rizwana Bhurani

October 28, 2015 at 4:21 AM

So much philosophy and creativity in few words,beautiful indeed.

Andrea Dietrich

May 3, 2015 at 5:07 PM

Looking at this one again, I'd say it is one of your best! (and I see congrats were in order!!)

Andrea Dietrich

January 2, 2015 at 8:23 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.

Faye Gibson

November 28, 2014 at 9:40 AM

So lovely, Rob. Congratulations on your win.

Hija De La Luna

November 25, 2014 at 4:42 AM

Sobresaliente! i love profundity in your words! Congratulations!

Rob Carmack

November 26, 2014 at 8:15 AM

Thank You.

Sara Kendrick

November 24, 2014 at 1:18 PM

I see your name is on the winner's list..It was awesome to see it there..Creative work needs a congrats..Sara

Rob Carmack

November 25, 2014 at 12:09 AM

Thank You Sara.

Brenda Meier-Hans

November 24, 2014 at 10:37 AM

Amazingly deep thoughts have created this brilliant Crystalline. Congratulations on your great win.

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 11:36 AM

Thanks Brenda.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

November 24, 2014 at 10:27 AM

WOW, an incredible crystalline, Rob! Congrats to you!! :))

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 11:37 AM

Thanks, there were so many good entries.

Nette Onclaud

November 24, 2014 at 9:52 AM

a lyrical read, rob...worthy of win ; sweet congrats

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 11:39 AM

Thanks Nette. I am enjoying these short forms.

Maurice Yvonne

November 24, 2014 at 7:43 AM

Brilliant write Rob, Congratulations on your well deserved win. Fav.

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 9:05 AM

TY, and thanks for the Fav.

Andrea Dietrich

November 23, 2014 at 10:14 PM

another really good one I had not seen before. I just LOVE these!!! Congrats on your fine win.

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Thanks Andrea. These are fun to write.

David Mohn

November 23, 2014 at 8:26 PM

Great writing Rob...big congrats

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 9:06 AM

TY.

Cherl Dunn

November 23, 2014 at 7:09 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

Rob Carmack

November 24, 2014 at 9:03 AM

Thank you and that fall poem of yours, I love it.