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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2018-09-07 10:51 AM

I have heard that
if the trees get enough rain
before it is time
for the leaves to turn,
the colors will be more brilliant.
I should hope we’ve had plenty.
More than usual fell in August
and it has rained nearly every day
the first week of September.
There is one tree in particular
I’m anxious to see.
The big Red Maple in the front yard
I hope will look amazing.
Last year was dry
and disappointing.
The leaves were big and brown,
dry and crispy.
They curled up and blew away
without so much as a touch of color.

LGR©9/7/18

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2018-09-07 05:13 PM

I like the company of trees, and then the rain is necessary for trees to grow, thanks lori for the émotionnel and beautiful reading there is always something to learn in a poem, whatever it talks about, this is a very good one

yann

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

2 posted 2018-09-07 11:23 PM

Red Maples aren't as common down here as the Silver Maples with the silver sheen on the bottom of each green leaf. They "Autumize", somewhat, but not like the Reds - the silver being visible all year, expecially when the wind is blowing.

enjoyed,

j.

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

3 posted 2018-09-08 07:31 PM

Lovely poem Lori Belle ~ Love the fall colors! Hope you get your share of them this year Enjoyed the read

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2018-09-09 06:56 AM

Winkin', Pinkin', and Yann,
I'm really glad you enjoyed my first of my annual fall series of poems. Personally I feel this is rather lame, but I'm just gettin warmed up and have to clear out the cob webs.
This may be a short series if winter comes early, or if my muse don't get it in gear.
~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2018-09-26 07:54 PM

I hope you get your wish, my friend, and the leaves will be gorgous this fall.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (09-26-2018 10:47 PM).]

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