Monday, October 25, 2004

And After Autumn Winter Comes Comments

Rating: 4.0

Soft-footed as a mother when her child’s asleep
So gentle autumn tiptoes in unseen
To take the summer’s place. We are surprised
Each year to find the nights now cool, the evenings
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Pete Crowther
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Robert Howard 26 November 2006

This poem like so many you have written sings from beginning to end. I'm with Susie. When's the novel coming out?

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Emma Johnson 03 March 2006

Have you contemplated writing novels? Such descriptive power!

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Raynette Eitel 27 May 2005

This is like a lovely painting with a cold blast of air for realism. Autumn is my favorite time...but I don't fear winter any more, now that I live in the desert. Thanks for sharing this. Raynette

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Sylvia Spencer 02 April 2005

I like season poems, when I read them you get such a lovely feeling that makes you feel that it is good to be alive. This one did just that. cheers sylvia

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Scarborough Gypsy 28 March 2005

I agree with Philippa, your description of those frosty colourful days is beautiful. Even makes me home sick.

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Philippa Lane 19 March 2005

Oh, how I love it. Such nostalgia! I used to so enjoy Guy Fawkes' Day with the spinning Catherine wheels. This poem just lets me soak in the beauty of the English countryside - so dear to my heart. Thank you for writing it.

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Pete Crowther

Pete Crowther

Hull, East Yorkshire, England
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