Poetry competition CLOSED 22nd January 2024 3:46pm
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Jordan (D.O.C.)
Jordan (D.O.C.)
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Autumn's Cold Khaki
Poetry Contest Description
A poem of nature, no more than 15 lines. Using the line, "Autumn's cold khaki." Please, No AI.
Not for the competition.
Breathless fingers lingering
scattered leaves reaching
of Autumn's cold khaki
in ethereal woods
of the burnished vane's copper
whispering soft winds sleep
calling the kettle Father
as shadows follow the moon
listening to cockney
of Autumn's cold khaki
Blizzards
because you are the opposite
from my other side
turned inside out
autumn's cold khaki
that clicks below
of the heels
elbows hurt
and hands slip
on door handles
abrasive mouth
kissing the back of my neck
because you are autumn
of my other skin
burned by a blizzard
autumn without shades of blue.
from my other side
turned inside out
autumn's cold khaki
that clicks below
of the heels
elbows hurt
and hands slip
on door handles
abrasive mouth
kissing the back of my neck
because you are autumn
of my other skin
burned by a blizzard
autumn without shades of blue.
Written by PAR
(PAULO ACACIO RAMOS)
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Shades of Autumn
golden hues when fall comes
the land into nature's masterpiece
dying leaves in fiery glory
before they say farewell to branches
falling down languidly
to the grass below
embraces them in the cold
while crisp air permeates
when colours of the wind
kisses the brilliance of harvested fields
patches of autumn's old khaki and gold
shimmering wonders under the sun
Autumn whispers its time for rest
born in autumn I understand the reason
golden and precious in the face of winter's death
the land into nature's masterpiece
dying leaves in fiery glory
before they say farewell to branches
falling down languidly
to the grass below
embraces them in the cold
while crisp air permeates
when colours of the wind
kisses the brilliance of harvested fields
patches of autumn's old khaki and gold
shimmering wonders under the sun
Autumn whispers its time for rest
born in autumn I understand the reason
golden and precious in the face of winter's death
Written by Grace
(IDryad)
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The Nature of the Widow's Weeds
A Limerical Lament to Perennial Mourning
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Fallen autumn's cold khaki timeworn,
dust indraped on an ice-crownčd thorn,
snowed remembrance of loss,
spring adorned in versed dross,
summer frocked swearing love's bed-vow torn.
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Fallen autumn's cold khaki timeworn,
dust indraped on an ice-crownčd thorn,
snowed remembrance of loss,
spring adorned in versed dross,
summer frocked swearing love's bed-vow torn.
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Written by Jordan
(D.O.C.)
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Camouflage of autumn
As summer wilts
what was painted shade
hues of green do fade
the equinox bring
autunms cold kakai
spells the end, of summers party
canopy, shimmering in,
mellow splays, uplight by
winds violins, undressesed
the autunms crinoline
tirades, fall, its music blessed
confettied leaves, the trees divest
the feelings born, we mistrust
we camouflage beneath our crust
what was painted shade
hues of green do fade
the equinox bring
autunms cold kakai
spells the end, of summers party
canopy, shimmering in,
mellow splays, uplight by
winds violins, undressesed
the autunms crinoline
tirades, fall, its music blessed
confettied leaves, the trees divest
the feelings born, we mistrust
we camouflage beneath our crust
Written by slipalong
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Everything is falling brown
Prickled and sour sapped
I found you by the roadside,
your fall, split white
on chestnut brown.
The ground drowns
in a crinkled collapse
as feet shuffle sound
through wind-cornered clusters.
Rain needles,
sharp as sketch book pencils,
scurry shoppers along
run for cover high streets.
Blotted damp under a railway arch.
I pull my hood up and shudder,
bone deep,
on this top button day.
I found you by the roadside,
your fall, split white
on chestnut brown.
The ground drowns
in a crinkled collapse
as feet shuffle sound
through wind-cornered clusters.
Rain needles,
sharp as sketch book pencils,
scurry shoppers along
run for cover high streets.
Blotted damp under a railway arch.
I pull my hood up and shudder,
bone deep,
on this top button day.
Written by Razzerleaf
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Autumnal ceremony
https://youtu.be/dCBgDAu1Bkw
A bevy of invisible houris 🍁
🍁🍁🍁and imaginary fairies,
cavorted about as elfin brides
under a saffron maple tree🍁🍁🍁
Dressed in prism-hued layers
of chiffon in ethereal shimmers🍁
🍁and delicate silken gossamers
They having their group wedding in the fall
And fairy folk bustled about all around 🍁
as flimsy and flighty as they could be
while bronze leaves fell upon the brides🍁
🍁🍁🍁 in ceremonial nuptial
An autumn's ritual🍁🍁🍁
🍁🍁🍁and as nature's pretty confetti! 🍁🍁🍁
Branches denuded 🍁
🍁🍁🍁Yet autumn's august
for the wilting's ravishing!
The willowy fairies, with nylon veils
almost drowned and veiled
in henna fallen maple leaves as well
Playing hide'n' seek🍁🍁🍁
with browny brownie grooms
🍁🍁🍁also camouflaged in the heap...🍁🍁🍁
As autumn's cold khaki has warm colours...
A bevy of invisible houris 🍁
🍁🍁🍁and imaginary fairies,
cavorted about as elfin brides
under a saffron maple tree🍁🍁🍁
Dressed in prism-hued layers
of chiffon in ethereal shimmers🍁
🍁and delicate silken gossamers
They having their group wedding in the fall
And fairy folk bustled about all around 🍁
as flimsy and flighty as they could be
while bronze leaves fell upon the brides🍁
🍁🍁🍁 in ceremonial nuptial
An autumn's ritual🍁🍁🍁
🍁🍁🍁and as nature's pretty confetti! 🍁🍁🍁
Branches denuded 🍁
🍁🍁🍁Yet autumn's august
for the wilting's ravishing!
The willowy fairies, with nylon veils
almost drowned and veiled
in henna fallen maple leaves as well
Playing hide'n' seek🍁🍁🍁
with browny brownie grooms
🍁🍁🍁also camouflaged in the heap...🍁🍁🍁
As autumn's cold khaki has warm colours...
Written by Zaynab_kamoonpury
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