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The Fiery Red Leaves On a Giant Autumn Oak Tree

A towering inferno loses
a cluster of flames once held dear.

19~11~2014
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Contest Name: Crystalline 
 
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A BONUS CRYSTALINE NOT FOR THE CONTEST Hard Oak Softly swaying - in sensual ease  embraces a warm autumn breeze.
*********************************************************** *always read the fine print Other Then The Title This Next Crystalline Is Written In Special Ink That Only The Best Of Poets Can See And Read. It Is The Best Of All My Writes. It is inspired by "The Emperors Clothes."
ONE MORE BONUS CRYSTALINE NOT FOR THE CONTEST The Naked Oak
19~11~2014
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Gibson Avatar
November 28, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Love this, Maurice...all three of them. As you can see, I must be in that rare group you mention in the fine print. haha. Congratulations.
Lamoureux Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 8:47 AM
All of her beauty is revealed as I climb her branches to heaven.
Schumacker Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 3:05 PM
Hi Maurice, Both were brilliant. I enjoyed them. Congratulations. I also stopped by to give you congratulations on your, "Beyond Forever" project with Casarha. Very nice accomplishment by both. Great job. Have a great day. Earl
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 2:15 PM
Ok I'm going to stick to the contest poem. Absolutely brilliant. I love your descriptions of the oak. It's just so original. Congratulations on your win Maurice. I can't give you a better position but I have the right to give you a 7+Fav.
Carmack Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Congrats. I like the bonus poems too.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Can't decide which one's my favorite... hard, naked, fiery? I love em all! Congrats, Maurice!! :))
Chakrabarty Avatar
November 24, 2014 at 8:31 AM
Wonderful Maurice . a flame becomes frost when hugged tight. Congrats >>> love ...rajat
Dietrich Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 10:27 PM
Hmmmm, I sure wish you had been in top ten. Particularly with that final one you wrote. that one was genius!!!
May Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Congrats on your win Maurice
Kayode Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 1:50 PM
Congrats on the win Maurice,yours stands out...huggs
A. Sharma Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 12:23 PM
Really great ones Maurice! Of course the one for the contest is that I liked the most! Congrats on huge win!
Allison Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 11:45 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Mauirce - I think the final one clinched it for you :-) :-) hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
April 24, 2015 at 3:06 AM
Yes the last one is still my best write to this very day!
Hamilton Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 5:27 AM
so lovely Maurice gl in contest a fav for me hugs
Callus Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Hi Maurice...I like the one you entered for the contest best...fiery and powerful. Hard Oak appeals to the gentle and romantic.
Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 9:02 AM
YES!!!! I LOVE THIS. WAs Jan referring to the old way you had the poem or to this new one? She must think I am so stupid!!
Yvonne Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Jan read the new one. No she does not think you are stupid she thinks you are brilliant.
Allison Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 6:36 PM
Your intentions are crystal clear Maurice and I love the humour of the final poem:-) hugs jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 10:45 AM
My first version was confusing so I rewrote it. You are the first to see the new version so I am glad it is now clear.
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Hilarious note at the end!!
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 5:23 PM
hahaha. I just read your poems for the second time. Now that you explained that one line for me , I can see what you were getting at. Let's see if others can!!!
Yvonne Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 4:50 PM
So you are saying you like my third crystalline the best. Good only great poets can read that one.
Dietrich Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Oh, why did you not enter the bonus one? That one is my favorite of the two!! In fact, I LOVE it. Soupmail!
Yvonne Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 4:49 PM
The bonus is simpler to understand. The first one is an attempt to use creative imagery. Remember that the title also counts with a Crystalline.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Thanks for the extra crystalline, Maurice! They're both wonderful. I had trouble coming up with one! Good luck in the contest. Love & Blessings, Rhonda
Yvonne Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 4:47 PM
My first one is more difficult to understand but I am trying to break out from the crowds.
Nance Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 2:44 PM
haha you are so funny. I did like the hard oak cystalline, though I don't really know what a crystalline is, I'll have to investigate, but honey it read well. :)
Yvonne Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 2:57 PM
How do you mean Cas better than the one I entered in the contest? Maybe I should flip them.
Andresen Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 1:23 PM
- Touching and beautiful Crystalline poem - and thank you for "a bonus crystalline" :) - Luck in contest, Maurice ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Meade Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Wind -- that catch the unsuspecting and gently moves them on and leaves bare the emperor!! very clever, in fact, outstanding --
Yvonne Avatar
November 19, 2014 at 2:56 PM
Hey David I am going to read all your stuff in the next couple of days.
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