This is my favorite time of year


Anticipation of Autumn

I took a breath
earthy,
exciting,
an adventure was in the air
did I smell smoke from far off somewhere?

I scanned the sky
amber,
streaked
the sun helped stretch out a cloud
o'er a cornfield that was under plowed

trees and leaves
were
preparing
their last hurrah was at hand
soon a painters pallet would cover the land

shadows grew long
days
short
together I added it all
and concluded delightedly, its going to be fall!





Poetry by Phyllis J. Rhodes
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Written on 2006-09-05 at 03:15

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TheLine
I can feel the autumn in this poem.
It got a really nice and effective form.
Incredible well written.
2007-04-09


Adrienne
i love the line about smelling smoke. that's how i know fall is coming. i smell chimneys. i love that smell.
2006-09-14


CC
amazing imagery and brilliant flow!
2006-09-10


Saga
You have incredibly gave this season a breath of love. I loved this piece!!!
2006-09-09


keith nunes
absolutely super poem. adore the line about the painter's pallet!
2006-09-05


Kathy Lockhart
me too....just beauty....your imagery is beautiful even my sense of smell was sated.
2006-09-05