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The Stubborn Few

The laceleaf maple's crimson organs fall and scatter on the ground like shattered glass, as naked shadowed fingers shade the pall and Autumn days prepare to shout their last. Now in the forest cling the stubborn few whose tendrils rage against the Winter wind - die proudly at the helm of fate they knew the promised gift that nature would rescind. Yet like the Winter rye on fallow fields the leaves will sleep to feed the roots of Spring, to celebrate the births that warmth will yield and cycle of the promised gift to bring. For now the Autumn winks its stratus grays reminding us of past November days.

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Date: 9/23/2024 5:53:00 PM
Dear Craig, such beautiful use of the sonnet form.. a rhythmic, rhyming autumn gem. I adore the mood you’ve created and the sentiments so poetically expressed. Congratulations for your success in John’s contest. It’s a pleasure to share the podium with you. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 9/23/2024 3:29:00 PM
Congratulations Craig on your top placement. A poem to treasure for Autumn reading. Cheers, SuZ
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Date: 9/23/2024 12:45:00 PM
Great take on the theme Craig, smooth and vibrant just like autumn itself. Thanks for participating in the "contest"
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Date: 9/3/2024 5:23:00 PM
Pristine poetry, Craig. Your stellar imagery sets the heart afire for cool autumn days..love this! A fave! :)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 9/5/2024 4:34:00 PM
Thanks so much Laura - you're a gift to this site and all that you touch...and---you're writing is as well
Date: 9/3/2024 11:28:00 AM
Once again your rhyming ticks all my boxes Craig. This is just beautiful. Simply brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Cheers - Gary
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Craig Cornish
Date: 9/3/2024 3:56:00 PM
Thanks very much Gary

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