Joseph May Poet Rictameter

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The Rose

the rose
 loses petals
 as summer slowly fades
 casting autumn's gloomy shadow
 with whispers of tomorrow's falling leaves,
 and summer's golden memories
 will linger for awhile,
 then they fade, like
 the rose..
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L. J. Carber October 9, 2018 at 10:12 AM Wow! This is pretty cool--with a slow, subtle build-up like an extended haiku--me like! Oh, and congrats on your win,Joseph, in Brian's contest.

Line Gauthier October 6, 2018 at 10:14 AM Congrats on your win, Joseph. Lovely.

Connie Marcum Wong October 4, 2018 at 11:53 PM This is superb Joseph! Congratulations on your wonderful win! : )

Tom Cunningham September 27, 2018 at 8:46 PM Lovely imagery Joseph, as summer ends the roses wilt and lose the petals, an image I've seen many time in our garden. Tom

Heidi Sands September 18, 2018 at 4:50 PM Congratulations for being on the best new poem list Joseph :) yay

Sheri Fresonke Harper September 12, 2018 at 8:19 PM New form for me, you made a lovely poem with it!

Sara Kendrick September 12, 2018 at 5:30 PM I really like this one. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Paul Callus September 1, 2018 at 6:01 PM A delightful Rictameter, Joseph. Unfortunately, even the best of memories tend to lose their sheen as time goes by! Regards // paul

Brandy Nicole September 1, 2018 at 1:10 PM Petals in bright array, may fall and then fade away- however, the beauty of leaves- as they linger in a colorful display. Simply breathtaking indeed. I love everything about this. A keeper for me. ~ Brandy

Janice Canerdy August 31, 2018 at 4:11 PM Lovely poem, Joseph! Janice

Andrea Dietrich August 31, 2018 at 3:32 PM Probably the most beautiful rictameter I have seen this month!!

CayCay Godwin August 31, 2018 at 3:18 AM Very nice, Joseph! CayCay

Anne-Lise Andresen August 30, 2018 at 2:29 PM - A beautiful "summer's golden memories", Joseph :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands August 30, 2018 at 1:02 PM Well written Joseph. I can feel summer leaving, as I read this. You have described it well :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 30, 2018 at 9:32 AM Stunning piece Joseph, a perfect little poem. You have my vote ;) Good luck in the contest! xomo

Vijay Pandit August 30, 2018 at 7:43 AM Lovely imagery Joseph..enjoyed reading your poem--especially these lines: casting autumn's gloomy shadow with whispers of tomorrow's falling leaves and summer's golden memories..best for a win.