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Visions of Autumn

Scarecrow’s tattered clothes
Clever birds are never fooled
Sit defiantly
Arms of hay hold heckling birds
Eating the last grains of corn
 
Nature’s curtain falls
Vibrant leaves make no encore
Tumble to damp soil
Yellows and reds turn to brown
Trees’ skeletal limbs shudder
 
Fall’s first kiss of frost
Invades farmer’s pumpkin patch
Hardy fruit withstands
Trick-or-treaters carve faces
Jack-o-lanterns light doorsteps

Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2010

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/9/2012 8:49:00 PM Yours is very fall-ish, Carolyn. So many great images of autumn portrayed. BIG congrats to you. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/7/2012 2:23:00 PM Enjoyed reading this one..Very descriptive of all aspect that we think as fall..Congrats..Sara Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 5/7/2012 12:30:00 PM Congratulations on your win in the "Enchantment of Fall" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 8/5/2011 4:02:00 PM Hey Seafaress! Warm congratulations on your three fantastic poems making it through to the First Rounds of PS's Intl. Contest! No surprise at all! Love, Annalise Login to Reply

Timothy Brumley Date: 8/3/2011 6:57:00 PM Congratulations on all three of your poems making the first cut Carolyn and good luck! Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 8/2/2011 11:19:00 AM great imagery Carolyn, congrats on making the first round in the PS contest Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 5/30/2011 12:04:00 PM Wonderful imagery of Autumn here...enjoyed....KASH Login to Reply

Duncan Chappell Date: 12/5/2010 12:01:00 PM hi carolyn thank you from my heart ,i will tell my love ceizar you love her poem so much i will be with her in brizal soon forever so thank you have a wonderfully warm christmas love duncan Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 11/4/2010 3:58:00 PM charming! evocative! you don't need luck ;) Light & Love Login to Reply

Shirin Neshat Date: 11/2/2010 3:03:00 AM very clear to see your poem as an image Login to Reply

Duncan Chappell Date: 10/29/2010 4:06:00 AM oh such a excellent peace again my friend thank you duncan Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 10/28/2010 7:55:00 AM Hey! They're kind of worthless, but scarecrows dress up a plain old cornfield. Very nice Halloween treat, Carolyn. Love, Dave Login to Reply

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet Date: 10/27/2010 1:33:00 PM Oh so lovely.I love these contest makes me use my imagination.Thanks Carolyn for your kind & sweet congrats on my win.Teresa Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 10/24/2010 8:24:00 AM Lovely impressions of fall, dear Carolyn and best of luck for the contest! Enjoyed the read! Hven't been much on Soup lately due to my visitors, but we had a great time! Have a great week ahead!..Love, Gert Login to Reply

Grace Eunsong Lee Date: 10/23/2010 5:54:00 AM Vivid images of fall :) Enjoyed! Thanks for the comment on my poem, Carolyn. Wish you much luck with this one! Login to Reply

Gerard Keogh Jr. Date: 10/21/2010 6:57:00 PM A winner. I am so proud of you! You have done good work before, but I REALLY LIKE THIS! A keeper for the blonde beauty! Regards and All the best Gerard. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/21/2010 6:50:00 AM Back here at this awesome poem. Carolyn, you are different from me, liking wholesome Trixie Beldon. For me, she was way too tame. hahaha. (I read a few of the Hardy boys books too!) LUv, Andrea Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 10/20/2010 5:59:00 PM Hope this fall season finds you heakthy and happy. You put the reader in an "autumn frame of mind" with your tanka! Peace & blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 10/20/2010 5:58:00 PM Hope this fall season finds you heakthy and happy. You put the reader in an "autumn frame of mind" with your tanka! Peace & blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 10/19/2010 12:06:00 PM Smile ~ As for myself, I already know beyond the slightest of doubts where, my eternity awaits "With, 'Jesus Christ The Messiah' &, 'Our Father In Heaven'" but, "Yes," again, just a better safe than sorry kind of guy with, "A Galaxy of Faith!!!" ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love," John! ~ Smile, "'Thank You' for Stopping By 'My Dear Carolyn' &, 'Have A Very Beautiful Day;'" Bye!:) ~ Login to Reply

John Rhinem Date: 10/19/2010 11:58:00 AM Smile ~ "Excellent Poe for The Contest; Well Crafted & Presented, 'Precious & Lovely Carolyn Devonshire!!!'" ~ "Monotony, 'Yes,'" I can surely attest to that my dear but, as far as lifes winners or losers well, I guess it all depends upon ones points of view....Smile, sometimes it boils down I suppose unto, perhaps, a game of russian roulette per se but, I am more of the safer than not, win win type of personality; everything to possibly gain &, nothing to lose.... ~ Cont:) Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 10/18/2010 7:37:00 PM Carolyn, how are you? In my poem I am really speaking of my in laws. we are having to start to take over their lives. It is a tough time... Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 10/18/2010 2:52:00 PM brrrrrrrrrr ! Great write my dear poet ! And shiver me timbers < not quoting any one here ! *smiles* much love, james Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 10/18/2010 11:20:00 AM wonderful fall images you've depicted here, Carolyn-- I can just see these clearly in my head & i'm sure this will be in the winners' circle-- and thank you as well for your thoughts-- hmm that's really cool how your mom said it-- will keep that in mind- & thanks, I am in a safe place, just experiencing some rains with winds... enjoy your day now & hugs Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 10/18/2010 6:22:00 AM It's as if I am standing in the field and 360 images surround me Carolyn. I so love the way you write, it's breathtaking at times. Good luck in Amy's contest >> James Login to Reply

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