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October 5, 2011

The Call of Autumn

I feel autumn’s call
as leaves start to fall

Apples for picking
Clocks are a-ticking

Bringing shorter days
and harvest moon phase

School bells a-chiming
Halloween rhyming

Dark skeletal trees
that quake in the breeze

Watch for goblins strange
and leave’s color change

Raked into piles high
under the slate sky

Rosy cheeks showing
crisp winds are blowing

Sweet cider mill treats
and hay wagon seats

Thick sweater weather
couples together

Walking hand in hand
Isn’t fall just grand?

33 comments:

  1. MarionOctober 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Indeed!! Great poem. xo

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  2. Sharon DayOctober 5, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Well, it's grand except we have no trees changing and apple cider, or cold weather, or even a guy to hold hands with. Okay, now I'm depressed. I'm realizing all the things I'm missing in the desert!

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  3. davidrheinsOctober 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Autumn is awesome. I'm in Seattle, which means, it's now the rainy season!

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  4. Vivienne MossOctober 5, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Autumn rocks. my fave time of the year. Awesome poem!!!!

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  5. Maude LynnOctober 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    You covered all of my favorites! Excellent, Eric!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Falling for fall! Love it! :)

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  7. DaydreamertooOctober 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I'm not too keen on autumn but, walking hand in hand with someone sounds just grand :)

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  8. Marbles in My PocketOctober 5, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Love it, and I'm so glad fall is here. It was a brutal summer! Nice poem!

    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/treasure/

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  9. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson BarryOctober 5, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    love the imagery.
    a seasonal and festive piece.

    Happy Rally.

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  10. Wine and WordsOctober 5, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Yes. The best of all seasons. Wonderfully put my friend!

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  11. Julie FergusonOctober 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    I sounds wonderful to me.

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  12. Kristen HaskellOctober 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Grand Indeed - fall and your poem :)

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherOctober 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Yes, fall is grand--and your words (delightful rhymes!) get me excited to welcome it again!

    My Contribution

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  14. nitewritOctober 5, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Capturing all we have in this fall season. Nice.

    Larry

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  15. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    A bright and charming poem.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    i love the 5 syllable uniform lines! lovin the flow of this charming poem that matches the season. please check mine too: http://wp.me/pTDjw-vo

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  17. Liz Rice-SosneOctober 6, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    And the answer is ... yes! It is my favorite time of year. You have painted her well.

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  18. RajlakshmiOctober 6, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    love the images of autumn... beautifully written

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  19. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Oooo, thick sweater weather, though I live in the mountains and have this often on summer evenings too. I love fall and you've captured all my reasons here.

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  20. Jack Edwards PoetryOctober 6, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Love the ending and the rhyme throughout.

    Here is my entry:
    http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/10/everyone.html

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  21. Ann LeFloreOctober 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Yes Fall is just grand and so is your poem. On the islands the change of season is reflected in the flowers and fruits that bloom but in other parts of the world it is reflected in the weather and the changing of the summer to cooler months to arrives into the winter months. Well done
    http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/05/today%e2%80%99s-feelings/

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  22. June_ButterflyOctober 6, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    LOVELY!!Fall as well as your poem.Bringing warmth in my morning.I love Fall.And loved reading your poem.

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  23. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    aaaahhh... lovely one :D
    u painted the image through you words :D

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  24. UnknownOctober 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Charming series of couplets, captures the season well ~ Rose

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  25. Classic NYerOctober 7, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    You're right, fall is AWESOME! Great poem. :-)

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  26. The Orange TreeOctober 10, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    love it.

    have a lovely day.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    What a sweet poem; really captures the atmosphere of autumn.

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  28. AvaOctober 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I love this. Fall is a wonderful time of year. Beautiful! This is my Rally offering: http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/continue/

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  29. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    We were on the same autumnal page. Great work, especially: "Dark skeletal trees that quake in the breeze".

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  30. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Lovely poem well written, I enjoyed reading this piece :)

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  31. Vinay Leo R.October 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    we don't have "fall" here, but then again, a poet's mind doesn't need presence to imagine and i love the images i see through your words as well :) lovely!

    Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason

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  32. Melissa Ridley ElmesOctober 13, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Fall IS grand, and your poem captures the season beautifully. Thanks!

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  33. AnonymousOctober 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Very nice, and it is my favourite season of all.
    William

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