Poetry Friday: Autumn Celebrity

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Autumn Celebrity 

Green says goodbye. 
as I waltz in; 
the great fall dance, 
set to begin. 

In morn' I rise 
into the sky, 
to shine a light  
you can't deny. 

I'm the lead of 
Halloween shows, 
showcased on porches 
with eyes aglow. 

I dress flowers 
and brighten leaves, 
dotting mountains, 
covering trees. 

I crackle in fires.  
I dance in flames. 
I am the spark,  
you cannot tame. 

I arrive with friends: 
crimson and gold. 
I am the one,
whose color is bold.

As nights grow cool,
both near and far;
I am orange.
I am the star.

© Cathy L. Mere, 2021




It's Poetry Friday!  Today’s roundup is hosted by Linda Baie at Teacher Dance. She's hosting a Halloween party so I thought I'd pay a little tribute to the colors of fall. Stop by to enjoy some poetry and/or leave a link. 





Comments

  1. Mary LeeOctober 30, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    Autumn is a little bit full of herself, but then, she really is all that, so we'll allow it!

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    1. CathyOctober 30, 2021 at 10:28 AM

      Yeah, who knew she'd be even more spectacular with time to enjoy her visit?!!

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  2. SharonOctober 30, 2021 at 11:06 AM

    You continue to amaze me with your talent!!

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    1. CathyNovember 3, 2021 at 8:40 PM

      Everyone needs their mom to be their hype girl!

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  3. Linda BOctober 30, 2021 at 11:13 AM

    Beautiful voice, Cathy. There is much to celebrate as we move through the seasons!

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    1. CathyNovember 3, 2021 at 8:40 PM

      I do love the seasonal transition times. (I could live without the hot hot of summer and the cold cold of winter. Ha!)

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  4. Alan j WrightOctober 30, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    I have fallen for your fall poem Cathy. Autumn's voice is strong, self assured and decidedly confident.
    'I arrive with friends:
    crimson and gold.
    I am the one,
    whose color is bold.'
    Says it all really...

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  5. Linda MitchellOctober 31, 2021 at 7:52 AM

    Oh, what a drama queen Autumn is...well done.

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    1. CathyNovember 3, 2021 at 9:06 PM

      She certainly is, but wait to winter blows onto the scene. Bahahaha.

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  6. KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comOctober 31, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    Autumn sounds like a seductress - all confidence and invitation to beguile and bedazzle.

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  7. JoneNovember 1, 2021 at 3:05 PM

    Autumn is quite the celebrity. Unabashed about it. I love the last two lines.

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    1. CathyNovember 3, 2021 at 9:16 PM

      She really is all that. Ha!

      I have to say I love your word "unabashed" with Kat's "beguile and bedazzle."

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  8. laurasalasNovember 2, 2021 at 10:30 AM

    I love the voice in this! Totally matches orange!

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    1. CathyNovember 3, 2021 at 9:18 PM

      Thank you, Laura. I decided to try a mask poem for this one. Before I knew it I was feeling the sass of orange.

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