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                   The Grandeur of Fall Contest

     Sponsored by Emile Pinet  ~  November 10, 2023

The Gilded Season

Summer's green vistas sang a farewell tune
as bare limbs gently swayed in a chill wind.
It swept o'er hills, beneath a harvest moon,
filching leaves; a theft it could not rescind.

Autumn is gilded with bucolic hues.
Fawn feathered birds wing in indigo skies.
Burnished umbers and rusts imbued with blues 
on a landscaped palette, my eyes apprise.

Nature's artistry paints without a brush,
picturesque valleys in ginger and gold.
Rouged in the season of red crimson blush.
Fall's grandeur provides bright scenes to behold.

Vivid, the months when from mountain to sea,
they're washed in beauty's prismatic esprit.
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Jones Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 2:25 PM
This poem sings like a song with it's rhyme and enchanting word choice. Congratulations dear Lin on your trophy win! Yay!
Fowler Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 7:38 AM
Your talented use of imagery is fabulous Lin, as always. I love the chill winds filching leaves...a fun image. Congratulations! :)
Lane Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 8:16 AM
You always offer my poetry wonderful remarks. Thank you very much, Linda.
Miller Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 3:27 AM
Congratulations on your high placement, a wonderful sonnet.
Lane Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 3:34 AM
I appreciate your time of reading and your kind thoughts, Terry.
Delaney Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Hi Lin: Congratulatiions. On your podium win with this beautiful Autumn sonnet. My favorite line is,”Fawn feathered bird's wing in an Indigo sky.” SuZ
Lane Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 3:33 AM
Thank you ever so much for your gracious comments, Suz… and for letting me know your favorite line.
Pinet Avatar
December 15, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Congratulations Lin! Your Autumn poem "The Gilded Season," has placed "Third" in my contest. Your poem stood out with your superb use of Fall colors. Very well done my friend.
Lane Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 3:31 AM
Thank you so very much for the honor, Emile.
Connelly Avatar
November 10, 2023 at 7:28 PM
What a truly wonderful sonnet Lin; full of well worded imagery. The ending line"...washed in beauty's prismatic esprit" is really great. Thanks
Lane Avatar
November 11, 2023 at 10:26 AM
You are always such a grand cheerleader for me, Jeff. I'm grateful for your fine comments
Turner Avatar
November 10, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Wonderful imagery in this lovely autumn sonnet, Lin. Really nice! Great to see you again:)
Lane Avatar
November 11, 2023 at 10:25 AM
Thank you, Danny. I value your opinion on so many things.
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