This Autumn Day - a Constanza

The chilly north winds now abound
as Summer says her last goodbye
and takes  leave with a quiet sigh.

Whistling through trees,  melodic sound.
Canadian geese shape vee form,
 headed south to try to stay warm.

As Autumn leaves fall to the ground
swirling, twirling in a slow dance.
To show off, this is now their chance.

Red and gold blanket, 'neath trees found.
 Coloured array covers the green,
Summer's blossoms  no longer seen.

Raked into a colourful mound
for children  to jump in and play.
 Enjoy to the fullest this day.

The chilly north winds now abound,
Whistling through trees,  melodic sound.
As Autumn leaves fall to the ground,
red and gold blanket, 'neath trees found, 
raked into a colouful mound.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 9/26/2012 5:43:00 AM
A belated congratulations on your super win in Andrea's "Can You Constanza" contest Francine. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2012 9:58:00 AM
Francine , :-). Congratulations with your awesome winning poem in Andrea's "Can you Constanza?" contest. Love it, always~ LUV*PD
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Date: 9/24/2012 1:57:00 AM
Belated Congratulations Francine xx
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Date: 9/22/2012 9:18:00 PM
Really nice picture of autumn. Congratulations on your win. Lee
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Date: 9/22/2012 4:10:00 PM
Francine, your poem is so fitting the cold windy weather today. I was at a funeral of my frind's sister and the wind wipped our skins off while in the cemetery, here in Ontario, even when the sun peeked from behind the clouds. Congrats on winning with this lovely piece. One love. Joy Wells
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Date: 9/22/2012 4:05:00 PM
Congrats on your wonderful win, Francine! I enjoyed your poem of seasonal beauty!! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 9/22/2012 3:19:00 PM
Enjoyed your view of Autumn thru this winning write! Congrats...leaves, whistling trees, Canadian geese--wow!! gwendolen
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Date: 9/22/2012 1:41:00 PM
We sure have been having alot of wind here too! Congradulations on your fine verse winning. Light & Love
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Date: 9/22/2012 9:47:00 AM
wonderful win :) congrats
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Date: 9/22/2012 5:26:00 AM
congrats on this amazing winning poem.
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Date: 9/21/2012 11:29:00 PM
Francine, Congratulations on your placement in Andrea’s “Can you Constanza? Contest.” There were so many really amazing entries we had a very difficult time deciding. We had to go by who followed the form best, and whose poem was most creative. I spent 4 and half hours going over the poems and Andrea, a lot longer. Thank you so much for your wonderful entry Mahalo, Connie
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Date: 9/21/2012 11:02:00 PM
MANY CONGRATS FRANCINE ON A GLORIOUS WRITE AND WIN DEPICTING A LOVELY SEASON LUV .. SO ENJOYED THIS VISUAL DELIGHT ..
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Date: 9/21/2012 10:56:00 PM
Lovely writing and wonderful win. Congratulations Francine. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/21/2012 8:41:00 PM
WEll, how about that. It's Francine that I am seeing here!! It is so fun for me to find out who wrote these marvelous poems after I judge them. Connie and I found this to be so pretty, and great for the fall season we are now in. Congrats for your win!
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Date: 9/7/2012 6:26:00 PM
Hi Francine, I'm just in time to greet autumn in this beautiful poem. The crunch of leaves the color and scent are all hereand I just can't bear that chilly north wind you mention but I guess we face that when it comes! Hope all is well with you in your slice of heaven out there. Love Elizabeth
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Date: 9/1/2012 10:33:00 AM
Summer says goodbye here also nature prepares for winter's sleep. Beautiful autumn poems Francine. Have a wonderful and colorful weekend. oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/30/2012 8:15:00 PM
Love this poem Francine! I want to thank you for your wonderful comment on my poem "Lonely" It means so much! Thank you...Veronica Aicher
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Date: 8/30/2012 12:39:00 PM
Interesting rhyming scheme and wonderful imagery that makes me homesick for the US. (I live in Egypt and see more dirt and sand than anything). So thanks for painting such a beautiful picture of an Autumn day. Cheers, Terry
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Date: 8/29/2012 11:58:00 PM
I'm seeing more of this type of poem. You have a good one here that paints a pretty picture of an autumn day.
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