Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

This time of year to be held up by those limbs and lost in that golden swirl...it would be great to be a squirrel. Wouldn't mind hibernating either. Leaves and limbs- what Fall is all about .

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 04-Nov-2014

Thank you ravenblack. Yeah, a squirrel's life doesn't look too bad.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Your photograph is quite a work of art and your modified rondell is very effective plus the ensemble is enhanced by your presentation. I enjoyed being a bird or a squirrel and admired your repeats, the rhyme scheme and curtain metaphor. I am sorry to be out of sixes. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 03-Nov-2014

Thank you Joan. Any review from you is a six.

reply by Joan E. on 03-Nov-2014

You are a good friend. Many hugs- Joan

Comment from sunnilicious

Exceptional

You have some wonderful alliteration in the first and last lines of this poem. Great visual imagery created. Creative. The repeat line works well. Nice work.

Have a great week

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

Thank you Alicia. I appreciate that.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Breath-taking photography--you did well in capturing this golden foliage!
"Leaves and limbs"--I like the alliteration to begin this dedication to autumn;
"sunlight filters golden leaves"--the sun seems to make the color even more brilliant;
So sad that all of these colors are temporary, I always miss them during winter's gray days.
An excellent dedication, Tom./

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

Thanks again Margaret. Yes, too short, too short. They are already gone. Lasted about a week. Now must rake them all.

reply by Capricorn30 on 02-Nov-2014

I don't rake, we just let them blow away; but if you're in the city, guess you can't really do that. Living in the countryside, we just let them drift along.
Have a great day.
Try to enjoy the Vikings game:)

reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

I will do that, especially if they win :-)

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

I agree, these Autumn colours are striking, I love this time of year. I live near the 'New Forest' in the south of England, and to walk through the trees on this time of year is truly beautiful. I love this photo of yours, Tom, and the poem you have written about it. xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

Thank you Sandra. Im glad you have and area like that to go and enjoy too.

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

Wonderful setup with colour, background and image added greatly to the general ambience
Your opening verse focusses on light which illuminates the whole poem in this case
Leaves and limbs blaze beautifully
In neon colors bright as sun
Love your use of alliteration: eg leaves and limbs, those tree tops swirl...all adds to teh smooth reading of theNice poem about transition of seasons piece

Spag: knarled bark..gnarled bark

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

Thank you mfowler. Glad you caught that. I fix it.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

A lovely light, radiant write, my friend. I can almost feel the warmth from here.
Well chosen words deliver your thesis perfectly.
Bravo,
RGstar

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2014

Thank you RG . Glad you dug it.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

The combination of the sun, golden leaves, the eagles nest and the breeze comprise a wonderful cocktail of nature that you depict with masterly panache. well done, Tom.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thank you Rod, my friend

Comment from gypsymoth

Excellent

Very nice. Trees have always been an inspiration to writers and painters. By rights, they should be, they are regal and mysterious. Maybe I have a little druid left over from my
ancestor's. You words reveal a respect for trees also. You've
set the poem up beautifully in fall colors.

Gypsymoth

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thank you gypsymoth. Yes, they make lovely subjects.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Very nice picture. I like the perspective of it. I like the alliteration in several lines, such as, leaves/limbs
aglow/autumn summer's sweetest. I like this time of year and reading poems about it. I see no changes. Thanks for the author notes. The rhyme pattern did not interfere with the reading of the poem. Thanks for sharing.

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 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thank you jannypan. Very glad you liked it.