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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Brown Avatar
September 26, 2012 at 5:43 AM
A belated congratulations on your super win in Andrea's "Can You Constanza" contest Francine. Love, Carol
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September 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Francine , :-). Congratulations with your awesome winning poem in Andrea's "Can you Constanza?" contest. Love it, always~ LUV*PD
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 24, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Belated Congratulations Francine xx
Ramage Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Really nice picture of autumn. Congratulations on your win. Lee
Wellington Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 4:10 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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September 22, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Congrats on your wonderful win, Francine! I enjoyed your poem of seasonal beauty!! Hugs, Rhonda
Song Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Enjoyed your view of Autumn thru this winning write! Congrats...leaves, whistling trees, Canadian geese--wow!! gwendolen
Guzzi Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 1:41 PM
We sure have been having alot of wind here too! Congradulations on your fine verse winning. Light & Love
Patrikar Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 9:47 AM
wonderful win :) congrats
Horsman Avatar
September 22, 2012 at 5:26 AM
congrats on this amazing winning poem.
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 11:29 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
Sweetheart Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 11:02 PM
MANY CONGRATS FRANCINE ON A GLORIOUS WRITE AND WIN DEPICTING A LOVELY SEASON LUV .. SO ENJOYED THIS VISUAL DELIGHT ..
Johnson Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Lovely writing and wonderful win. Congratulations Francine. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 8:41 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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September 7, 2012 at 6:26 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
Andresen Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 10:33 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 :)
Aicher Avatar
August 30, 2012 at 8:15 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
Martin Avatar
August 30, 2012 at 12:39 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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August 29, 2012 at 11:58 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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