Seeing Pleasant Grove In November

(A double etheree)

I
took the
“scenic route”
home through my town
today, driving down
streets unknown to me and
some I’d driven down before
but now could barely recognize-
so many new houses had sprung up!
Guided by instinct, I turned onto streets.
Mostly I guessed wrong on my directions!
What charming homes line those clean broad roads;
how gorgeous are autumn’s colors
all around; different from in
spring (when nature blooms) and
yet - no less lovely!
In fall’s dying, 
what beauty
lingers
here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 11/30/2010 5:29:00 AM
Soup Mail Andrea..
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Date: 11/19/2010 9:08:00 AM
Truly a nice one Andrea, is this a reverse etheree,, from 1-10 than 10-1.. i need to try it this way.. studied the form once.. did one myself,, this way seems more interesting,, Enjoyed the beauty of your poem,..by the way it was my fault you did not see the e- maill i send it to without warning,,lol,, later,,p.d. (((( soup mail again))))
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Date: 11/11/2010 5:04:00 AM
A lovely Etheree you've penned here, Andrea! Nothing is brighter than colourful autumn leaves!..Enjoyed the read very much today1...Love, Gert
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Date: 11/10/2010 10:41:00 AM
There is something about your street that is similar to Frost' woods, but without his foreboding. And only because death was a prohibition to Frost, but a beauty to you ... almost Keatsian in tone: what beauty lingers here. I love it.
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Date: 11/10/2010 3:44:00 AM
Amazingly beautiful Poem. The route, which you followed to reach your destination, appears to be peeping from your Poem. The last lines from How gorgeous ...... lingers here are extremely beautiful reminding the colors of the seasons as sketched by you. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra..... Andrea Dietrich
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Date: 11/8/2010 11:53:00 AM
You have captured fall with expertise Andrea. As it fades away a new season awaits us. Sounds like you had a wonderful drive. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/8/2010 4:59:00 AM
Amazing and lovely Andrea.. hope many will read for the form and fluid flow of emotion in your lines so visual my friend.. always can count on u for a great morning read luv..
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Date: 11/7/2010 4:29:00 PM
liked the transient beauty you have expressed here Andrea.
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Date: 11/7/2010 1:39:00 PM
So wonderful I really liked this.Thanks.Teresa
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Date: 11/7/2010 10:42:00 AM
This is a beautiful Double Etheree, Andrea. We all should take the scenic route once in a while to absorb the beauty around us.
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Date: 11/7/2010 10:08:00 AM
Like you I have taken so many scenic routes and I am sure, yours is a beauty, Andrea
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Date: 11/7/2010 9:27:00 AM
I sure enjoyed riding along on that scenic route you took, Andrea-- :) I can only imagine the pretty colors that autumn can bring and hmm I suppose there could very well be a metaphor on about change in this etheree too? Enjoyed this double etheree of yours, this sure is one of your fortes ;) -- hugs to you-- nikko :)
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Date: 11/7/2010 9:16:00 AM
fantastic scenery, andrea, and a great form to boot! just lovely... warmest, nette
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Date: 11/7/2010 9:05:00 AM
Love that form!!! and your picture is perfectly painted in this piece...much love Michael
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