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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-10-15 01:13 PM

This was a challenge at another poetry forum. I've not been able to get into it for the past hour, at least. Thought I'd go ahead and post it here. The challenge was to write to the theme that I've used as my title.

October’s Rhapsody

harvest’s scents rise
upon the breeze's melody
raindrops play the cymbals
upon rooftops

rushing rivulets
strum rocks and reeds
as they speed
to streams and rivers

geese call
from the heavens
wild notes that splay
across the firmament

leaves trickle
color tones
as upon a harpist's fingers
filtering lightness
and folly
drifting down, cascading
to the ground

bringing an essence
of serenity
to the scene of autumn’s
move toward the rest
that winter brings

solemnity satiates

©October 15, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (10-15-2002 02:00 PM).]

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-10-15 01:39 PM

Virginia, this is simply beautiful. Beautiful colors were painted in my mind's eye and it also seemed I could hear the music you wrote about. I enjoy your work very much. Thanks for sharing with us here at this poetry forum. Maybe one day I'll get good enough to visit the other forums, too. I don't think I'd enjoy it any more than visiting with all my "family of friends" at this one, though. Thanks again.
Love To All,
Ethel

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2002-10-15 01:52 PM

Thank you for this lyrical autumnal rhapsody! It brings with it an "essence of serenity" and a very satiating solemnity.

EA

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-10-15 04:43 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I love it, may october's beauty always fill your heart this season and make you cry in delight like that of the loon! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

4 posted 2002-10-15 05:54 PM

This is an absolutely beautiful poem.

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