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Vermilion Fall

There is a palette, rare, that Autumn holds

               Brights shades of amber, sepias and golds



The forest canopies - once emerald green

               Now set ablaze with burnished tangerine



The foliage drifts, butterscotch and brown

               Soft pastel-hued confetti, spinning down



So crisp, the air and leaves of scarlet red

               As Mother Nature tucks the woods in bed



And when the months are waxing on to ten ...

               This bold vermillion dance ... will start again




October 16, 2018

Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden | Year Posted 2018

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/14/2018 12:57:00 PM The lush beauty of Autumn! Congrats, Gregory! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/22/2018 8:35:00 PM Thank you so much, Kim! :-) <3

Jan Allison Date: 11/13/2018 3:12:00 AM an autumnal gem Greg! Many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:59:00 AM That's very sweet of you, Jan, thank you so much, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Eve Roper Date: 11/12/2018 11:10:00 PM Greg, congratulations on your win. The world is a canvas of beautiful color. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:59:00 AM You are so right, Eve - and thank you very much for the kind words! :-) <3

Heidi Sands Date: 11/12/2018 4:46:00 PM Congratulations for your win : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:58:00 AM Thank you so much, Heidi! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 11/12/2018 4:12:00 PM Lovely, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved top win. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:57:00 AM Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3

Wendy Watson Date: 11/12/2018 3:21:00 PM I'm so pleased that your beautiful poem was 'recognised' Greg. I enjoyed it as much second time around! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:57:00 AM That's very kind of you, Wendy, thank you so much, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Vermillion Scythe Date: 11/12/2018 2:27:00 PM Nicely well written, fellow poet! You have done well on your 5th place win in my contest! -VS Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/13/2018 7:56:00 AM Thank you so much, VS, I am honored to be on a list with such great writers, and pleased that you found my poem worthy of placement ... blessings, my friend!

Line Gauthier Date: 10/21/2018 8:45:00 PM Back with well deserved congrats on a top win, Gregory. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/23/2018 1:10:00 AM Thank you very much, Line! Blessings! :-) <3

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/21/2018 6:08:00 PM Hi Greg: I went to respond to a comment you had left on my poem , Eyes of Mother Nature’, and it was gone. Thanks for commenting and I don’t understand why your comment disappeared. ??? Best, SuZ Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/23/2018 1:09:00 AM Part of yesterday's "glitch", sadly, I lost comments, too, and almost lost a poem. I hope your damage was minimal! :-) <3

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/20/2018 4:27:00 PM Beautifully descriptive of this my favorite time of year. Congratulations on another fine win. Always a pleasure to read your words. Best, SuZ Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/23/2018 1:08:00 AM You are very sweet, Suzanne, and I thank you so much - I'm pleased you enjoyed my poem, my friend! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/20/2018 3:24:00 PM The glory of autumn shines in this exquisite piece Greg. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! Haven't heard from you in a long time. I hope you are well. Blessings Connie : ) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/23/2018 1:07:00 AM Thank you so very much, Connie - I have been swamped - my brother had bowel surgery so I've had to take care of the folks by myself for the last two weeks, and then last week I got bronchitis and strep, so I'm now on antibiotics and other meds, hoping to improve soon. The responsibilities don't go away when illness comes, though, so I keep plugging. Blessings, Dear Friend - I hope you're well! :-) <3

Constance La France Date: 10/19/2018 9:11:00 AM Greg, this is so beautifully penned, a winner for sure, you are a wonderful writer ~ Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/19/2018 2:15:00 PM You are so very kind, Constance, and I so greatly appreciate your kind words. Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier Date: 10/16/2018 5:52:00 AM Beautiful, Gregory. Superb penning. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/19/2018 2:14:00 PM Thank you so very much, Line! :-) <3

Wendy Watson Date: 10/16/2018 2:36:00 AM I'm running out of superlatives to describe my response to your poetry,Greg! These couplets are as magnificent as the autumnal scene you depict. So many original touches! Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift with us! Wendy Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/19/2018 2:14:00 PM This is such a sweet, wonderful comment, Wendy, and I want you to know that it means a great deal to me, as I can tell you are sincere. Thanks and blessings to you, my friend, you are as nice a person as you are an accomplished poet! :-) <3