The Love of "fall"

F alling in love with Winter; she’s ice cold dressed in snow white lace 
A ll the while dating Summer, who’s still sizzling hot
L ove affairs bruised with revengeful reds, oppressed oranges, and yelling yellows
L eaving Summer with a promise to one day rekindle their love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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A   Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Abe, stopping by to read a couple of poems. CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) with your featured poem of the week. Goodnight~ LUV~ PD
Scandrick Ii Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Nice poem....great explanation for every letter in the topic:)
Austin Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Looking forward, wistfully. Love this one, Abe. Congrats on the selection. daver
Williamson Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Loved it
Pettit Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM
A short, but very sweetly descriptive acrostic. Nicely done.
Fraser Avatar
May 25, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Abe, i have to admit this is such a delight to read. It's certainly my favourite. Many congratulations on your win in Jared's fine contest >> James
Sweetheart Avatar
May 23, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Congrats Abe on your HM in the Acrostic contest with a great write... luv the flow.. Summer best line for me ..sizzling hot... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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May 20, 2010 at 9:07 PM
What a creative use of the acrostic form to give us a view of the seasons. Congratulations on your win in Jared's contest. Enjoy your success. Keep that pen flowing. Karen
Flach Avatar
May 20, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Very creative Abe. Nice imagery. Telling Fall's story from both ends - very creative. Joe
Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Hey, very nice. YOu went for the personification same as I did in this contest. Luv, andrea
Brown Avatar
May 20, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations on your win in Jared's contest Abe. Love,Carol
Kendrick Avatar
December 4, 2009 at 3:15 AM
Love this one quite a write. I love all the emotion that Fall has expressed here. Keep the colorful and expressive pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara
Gass Avatar
October 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM
This is such a lovely Acrostic, Abe! Your imagery is wonderful and the sentiment is beautiful! Love, Robin
George   Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 7:24 AM
Abe! This is a magnificent Acrosctic personification that is going straight to my favorite list. Love, Lainie
Bilyeu Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 7:44 AM
wow that is awsome!!! wow speechless!!!
Knop Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Nice lines, Abe, especially line one. Thanks for your comments. Gert
Moreno Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Clever acrostic, Summer is always hot. Nice work...Raul
Freeman Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Quite witty, and unique, this imagery as an affair.Smile, Sincerely, Moses
Richards Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 2:49 PM
A bit of the romance twist to the changing seasons!! Loved this! :) ~ Charming poem, Abe!!
Fraser Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Beautiful Acrostic Abe, lovely images in your lovely words >> James
Devonshire Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Magnificent write, Abe, filled with color and emotion! When is your book coming out? Please post a blog when it does. Love you, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Thank you for sharing this awesome Acrostic with us today Abe. Love, Carol
Chircop Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 1:18 PM
so wonderfully presented and i love the last verse..Leaving Summer with a promise to one day rekindle their love..What a beauty Abe-to my favs..-Charma
Harper Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM
NICE
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