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The Leaves' Festival

August 4, 2014
By Longlegs GOLD, Greeneville, Tennessee
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Summer's golden years shrivel
Decay away
Autumn unmasks
A beautiful season of fading
The leaves have their festival
Dressed in golden clothes
And frilly dresses
Their fiery color lights up the sky
Like candles
Striking, vivid
Impressive

© Kathryn R., Shelby, NC

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Longlegs GOLD said...
on Aug. 19 2014 at 9:32 am
Longlegs GOLD, Greeneville, Tennessee
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Thanks for your advice :). I'll think about it.
readaholic PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 15 2014 at 4:53 pm
readaholic PLATINUM, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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I&#039;d rather fail because I fell on my own face than fall because someone tripped me up<br /> ~Jhonen Vasquez

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Great poem, you really make the most out of the few words you use!  I feel that the first two verses don't really match with the rest of the poem (the 'festival' atmosphere), but that's just my opinion.  I might also get rid of the last two verses (end with 'candles') but again, that's just me :)