Beautiful Fall Leaves
The other side of the beautiful Fall foliage.13 total reviews
Comment from Bill Schott
This six-word poem, Beautiful Fall Leaves, has the required word count and seems to be an ironic title once the reality of the orange blanket becomes clear.
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2021
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This six-word poem, Beautiful Fall Leaves, has the required word count and seems to be an ironic title once the reality of the orange blanket becomes clear.
Comment Written 29-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2021
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Bill - Thanks for the great review. Glad that you caught the irony. - Jerry
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I love this! Those six words are the truest I've read. I've raked up more leaves in my lifetime than I care to remember! Very well done with the poem and the picture, that goes perfectly with it. Good luck in the contest! Surperb. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2021
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I love this! Those six words are the truest I've read. I've raked up more leaves in my lifetime than I care to remember! Very well done with the poem and the picture, that goes perfectly with it. Good luck in the contest! Surperb. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 28-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2021
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Sandra - thank you for the great review. The picture was from my backyard, before raking.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
It is difficult to create a coherent poem of only, and exactly, six words. It is a major achievement to create one with some technicity such as alliteration, or as here an internal rhyme. Well done!
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2021
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It is difficult to create a coherent poem of only, and exactly, six words. It is a major achievement to create one with some technicity such as alliteration, or as here an internal rhyme. Well done!
Comment Written 28-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2021
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Kathrine - thank you for the great review. I find these short poems and stories both challenging and fun.
Comment from Mary Shifman
Yes, I know the feeling. Raking leaves is hard on the back, but they are oh, so lovely even scattered about. This is a gorgeous picture that you've chosen to go with your poem. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Yes, I know the feeling. Raking leaves is hard on the back, but they are oh, so lovely even scattered about. This is a gorgeous picture that you've chosen to go with your poem. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 27-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Mary - Thank you for the great review and your good wishes. The picture is of my backyard,
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You are so welcome. You have a great back yard!
Comment from Wendy G
Beautiful image, and excellent words. We don't have too many deciduous trees - can the leaves just be left to decay into the soil? or do they blow away and become a nuisance? They look beautiful as a carpet ....
Wendy
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Beautiful image, and excellent words. We don't have too many deciduous trees - can the leaves just be left to decay into the soil? or do they blow away and become a nuisance? They look beautiful as a carpet ....
Wendy
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Wendy - Thank you for the great review. Some people let them lay; however, most rake or blow them and then burn them or dispose of them in some other way. The picture is from my backyard in Upstate New York, USA. Where do you live?
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Australia. The cooler parts and mountainous areas have magnificent deciduous trees. We have a few but they don?t thrive here because we get extreme summer heat.
Wendy
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Have some wonderful pictures and memories from Australia.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Writer.
That's quite a meaningful poem you have written in 6 words. I'm going to watch them lay and rot this year unless somebody else comes to move them.
Good luck in the contest.
Robert
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Hello Writer.
That's quite a meaningful poem you have written in 6 words. I'm going to watch them lay and rot this year unless somebody else comes to move them.
Good luck in the contest.
Robert
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 27-Sep-2021
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Robert - Thanks for the great review. I would like to let them lay but I fear that my neighbors would kill me. - Anonymous (LOL)
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You're welcome. Just tell the neighbors they can have all they want.
RZ
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Thanks - Great comeback - I will share it with them
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😁
Comment from Paul McFarland
I usually don't review the really short stuff, but this one is a cut above the rest. This should win the contest. It's getting to that time of year here in Maine.
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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I usually don't review the really short stuff, but this one is a cut above the rest. This should win the contest. It's getting to that time of year here in Maine.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Paul -Thank you for the great review and happy raking
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Happy raking is an oxymoron.
Comment from phil nelson
This is an excellent contest entry--very descriptive, and funny as well.And it rhymes and has good rhythm-You have captured the essence of the requirement here and in my humble opinion you have a definite winner here. Good luck in the contest!
All the Best!
Phil
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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This is an excellent contest entry--very descriptive, and funny as well.And it rhymes and has good rhythm-You have captured the essence of the requirement here and in my humble opinion you have a definite winner here. Good luck in the contest!
All the Best!
Phil
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Phil - WOW - thank you for the 6 stars and very encouraging review. Hope that you are right about the context
Comment from Cristine22
Ha! This made me laugh. I love the contrast here or the things that fall leaves can make us think of. So few words, so clear an idea. Very well executed.
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Ha! This made me laugh. I love the contrast here or the things that fall leaves can make us think of. So few words, so clear an idea. Very well executed.
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Christine - Thanks for your great review and kind words
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Really nice contest entry - best of luck!! The picture is gorgeous, fall is my favorite season. I was just out at our wheelchair-high beds removing leaves from the beds!! Use Icy Hot and a heating pad and bed rest with a cup of tea!
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Really nice contest entry - best of luck!! The picture is gorgeous, fall is my favorite season. I was just out at our wheelchair-high beds removing leaves from the beds!! Use Icy Hot and a heating pad and bed rest with a cup of tea!
Comment Written 26-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 26-Sep-2021
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Sherry - WOW - gardening in a wheelchair. I am impressed! Did not know that you could do that. Thanks for the great review and how did you know that I am handsome? Suggest that you get your eyeglass prescription checked.
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Ah now! I know what I see. I have big old pots that I garden in...we all grow lots of things - I had 3 small potatoes and a tomato from a friend - yum!
