Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

Silken

The burnt brown grass of August ending
Longs for the opulence of autumn
To adorn the stripped and thirsty trees 
With garnet jewels and gowns of silken rain

4/23/21

Originally in 'August Ending'

Liberum Divisa 5 contest
Sponsor: Gregory R Barden

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Andy Chunn June 2, 2021 at 1:51 PM Very nice. The "garnet jewels and gowns of silken rain" really paints the picture. Congratulations.

Mystic Rose Rose May 27, 2021 at 3:03 PM This was definitely a winner, well done, dear friend, congrats :)

John Hamilton May 27, 2021 at 8:53 AM Congrats on a fabulous win in Greg's contest. A very worthy winner Michelle!

Joanna Daniel May 25, 2021 at 8:51 PM Congratulations, Michelle on your win with this sublime extract:)

Gregory Richard Barden May 25, 2021 at 4:41 PM Sincere congratulations on your win in the Liberum Divisa 5 Poetry Contest, Michelle - thank you so much for entering! This was a very tough contest to judge as there were SO many wonderful entries - I loved reading your submission. Blessings! - the bard Michelle Faulkner May 26, 2021 at 8:13 PM Thank you for the placement, I am very flattered!

Juliet Ligon May 6, 2021 at 5:14 PM Beautiful imagery. Nice choice for the contest.

Ann Peck April 29, 2021 at 8:37 AM Ahh, the beauty of autumn! A great descriptive poem!

Rico Leffanta April 24, 2021 at 11:59 AM I think more of autumn sulking than silken, but hope you win anyway! Aloha! Rico

Mystic Rose Rose April 24, 2021 at 3:45 AM This is so visual and beautiful, not sure how to do one can you help me compose one Michelle. ?

Alexis Y. April 23, 2021 at 6:53 PM WoW! Michelle, These four lines are so well written and poetic. My mother was born in August. I am compelled to see where “ this” beauty was taken from. We done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf April 23, 2021 at 2:35 PM The 'opulence of Autumn' -- b'yooteeful! Good luck in the contest, Michelle! :) gw