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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

Date: 6/2/2021 1:51:00 PM

Very nice. The "garnet jewels and gowns of silken rain" really paints the picture. Congratulations.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/27/2021 3:03:00 PM

This was definitely a winner, well done, dear friend, congrats :)

John Hamilton

Date: 5/27/2021 8:53:00 AM

Congrats on a fabulous win in Greg's contest. A very worthy winner Michelle!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/25/2021 8:51:00 PM

Congratulations, Michelle on your win with this sublime extract:)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 5/25/2021 4:41:00 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
Date: 5/26/2021 8:13:00 PM

Thank you for the placement, I am very flattered!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 5/6/2021 5:14:00 PM

Beautiful imagery. Nice choice for the contest.

Ann Peck

Date: 4/29/2021 8:37:00 AM

Ahh, the beauty of autumn! A great descriptive poem!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/24/2021 11:59:00 AM

I think more of autumn sulking than silken, but hope you win anyway! Aloha! Rico

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/24/2021 3:45:00 AM

This is so visual and beautiful, not sure how to do one can you help me compose one Michelle. ?

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/23/2021 6:53:00 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

Date: 4/23/2021 2:35:00 PM

The 'opulence of Autumn' -- b'yooteeful! Good luck in the contest, Michelle! :) gw