Welcome Autumn

The lovely smell of roses,
upon a Summer breeze!
Robins in the treetops,
singing happy melodies!

Precious purple, violets,
dandelions, in gold!
Queen Annes Lace on hilltops,
are treasures, to behold!

Spice Bush with its fragrance,
dogwoods bloom in white!
Bluebells in their sunny glow,
it's Summertime, all right!

However, Summertime is fading!
Autumn's on its way!
The sky's a greyer shade of blue,
soon we'll see a shorter day!

Trees will soon be changing,
to colors of the Fall!
Red and rust and yellow,
as they're standing, straight and tall!

Meadows, no longer green,
the grass will soon be brown.
But, Autumn will be beautiful,
as leaves fall to the ground!

Apple trees, in orchards,
with fruit both red and gold
will soon be, at roadside stands,
waiting, to be sold!

It's a fact, that Fall is on it's way,
right now, Summertime, is king!
But, vibrant colors, cooler nights,
means, Autumn"s in full swing!

summers end contest
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February 16, 2015 at 1:21 AM
Ralph, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA
A  Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Ralph, CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~
Allison Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 2:33 PM
Dropping back again with my congrats Ralph :-) hugs Jan xx
Deschler Avatar
February 7, 2015 at 1:05 PM
I can easily recall this lovely poem from my "Summer's End" contest. It was so nice to read it once again, Ralph. Congrats on your win and thank you for participating!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 7:53 AM
I love when roadside stands start selling at harvest time. Congratulations on your win for this beautiful poem Ralph.
Mehta Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 5:20 AM
Nice welcome, congrats on the win, Ralph
Andresen Avatar
September 17, 2014 at 4:09 AM
- Welcome Autumn ..... thanks for this beautiful summer time - Congrats with your win Ralph !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Deschler Avatar
September 16, 2014 at 9:19 PM
A great description of summer's floral beauty, that fades all too soon.... There is a nice rhythm and rhyme to this poem. Well done, Ralph! Congrats on your win!
Allison Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 7:15 AM
wonderful imagery - you painted a glorious picture in my mind thank you:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
Gorelick Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 9:55 PM
If this is for the contest, and I were the judge, Id give it high marks,, your rhyme is outstanding. BG
Taylor Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Thanks, Barb - appreciate your comment. It is for the contest! Ralph
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