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As the Sun Sets......
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As the Sun Sets...... |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Against the backdrop of clear blue skies, A peach sunset dips in the west, Trees ablaze with yellowed leaves, Getting ready for winter's long test. Frost kissed cornstalks standing still, As the raggedy scarecrow stands guard, Pumpkins scattered at their base, Carved faces look 'round the yard. Bales of hay, stacked two high, Make seats for the rabbits and squirrels, Acorns dropping from the oak, As another bronze leaf dries and curls. Chimpmunks gathering walnuts, From the base of another old tree, Being attacked by a blue jay, Who wants every morsel he sees. The mice are running haphazard, Frantically trying to build a nest, Making a home in a hay bale, Where they'll spend the winter at rest. Disguised by red leaves on the maple, A cardinal hides on a limb, He's waiting there impatiently, For his mate to bring dinner to him. Dusk descends in minutes, As another fall day loses light, The grass is crisp, dusted by frost, As the harvest moon winks good night. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
BSC, Wonderful paint you didn't leave out a thing. Enjoyed the poem very much. |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I enjoyed your canvas painting, what a beautiful way you painted each line with such color.....*S* GE [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (edited 09-14-2000).] |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~It's always an enjoyment to read a verse that has captured natures beauty. You have written this extremely well. I liked it alot!!~ ~Cherie~ |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Bonnie everytime you put your pen to paper they're always breathtaking. So full of imagery, you can't help but see the awesome pictures you paint! You are truly blessed with pen and thought! Ours are falling off some here and there, but we haven't started changing colors just yet. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Beautiful imagery...wish I was there! Wonderfully done. jwesley |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi BSC.... Fall is just such a beautiful time of year, and you described it in detail with painted verbal pictures!! Great job here....  Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Poetic... yes it is poetry... regards to you Bonnie Sudhir |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Thank you all for reading, and for all of your kind replies, they are all very appreciated. Bonnie |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bonnie--I could see it in my mind, just as you described...wonderful fall poem!! |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
What a beautiful picture of autumn this was! You described it so well. Elizabeth |
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