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Shadows Like Spider Webs

Shadows like spider webs across the lane Shape-shifting slowly as the sun drifts Across oranges of autumn making the hills sing. I think of waning summer days and Autumn's chilly nights soon coming, Calling for warm jackets and scarves, While the squirrels bed down in their nests To await the coming of another spring For scampering in yonder meadow flowering. HONORABLE MENTION written September 27, 2021 "Write What Inspires" Poetry Contest All Poetry

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/27/2021 9:32:00 PM

The alliteration in this poem is incredible - all the S's and all of the c's - and then you add scampering adding the s and the C. Was this intentional or a brilliant accident?

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2021 9:48:00 PM

An accident, Caren. I don't know how brilliant it was. It just happens sometimes.