We Create a Decoupage

7. “Autumn leaves don’t fall; they fly. They take their time and wander on this, their only chance to soar.” Owens, Delia. Where the Crawdads Sing, Chapter 17: “Crossing the Threshold” (p. 124).



In Spring we are svelte and supple….youthful, 
Summer brings our exuberant spirit to the forefront, 
we dance, we waltz, we murmur our breathtaking 
stories to each other! 

Autumn tiptoes soon like a coy, veiled bride,
making us shiver with intriguing anticipation!
our colours turn so stunningly beautiful 
we feel an ecstasy marvelling at our own lustre…
orange, scarlet, amber, tangerine! 

oh my, fiery red hues envelop our sheen! 
our prosaic existence fleets away, 
we get intoxicated in a riot of colours! 
begin to float in a sea of euphoria! 

We float, we flutter.. we wander..
twirling, swirling, whirling in the air, 
swooshing around the tranquil trees! 
This is our only chance to soar above 
our humble lives…we are not the prettiest flowers, 
but we create a decoupage of kaleidoscopic 
beauty, incomparable on its own! 


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Date: 3/9/2023 10:19:00 AM
Just beautiful, Mala. Your thoughts paint such a lovely, colorful picture.
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Date: 1/15/2023 10:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem and also very descriptive visual words. A gem to read. love phyl
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Date: 1/7/2023 7:54:00 AM
Congratulation on your win. A wonderful story/write and ending. Have a blessed day/weekend.................
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/7/2023 8:51:00 AM
Dear Paula, You are so kind! Your beautiful comments inspire me.
Date: 1/6/2023 12:57:00 PM
I have read your contest entry and found it to be delightful. Thank you for participating. Sara
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/7/2023 8:50:00 AM
Thank you, Sara. I am honoured. Your appreciation is precious.
Date: 1/1/2023 5:43:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this. By God's grace, I greet you with the peace and joy of Christmas toward a prosperous New Year along this present: "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you.
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/1/2023 6:33:00 AM
Thank you, Beata. A happy and healthy New Year to you too! Truly appreciate your kind message and blessings. Love ~ Mala
Date: 12/31/2022 8:05:00 AM
Mala, I felt each nuance and change of seasons . The leaves- my friends …. and fall galore with its beautiful kaleidoscope of colors and motion . Just beautiful !! Big hugs and happy healthy New Year to you and yours ! Love, Susan :)
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/31/2022 8:10:00 AM
Happy and prosperous New Year to you, my dear friend, Susan! Love and hugs ~ Mala
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