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Mosaic Musings...interactive poetry reviews _ ARCHIVES -> Chapbook Competitions _ The Autumn Orchard

Posted by: Morgan le Fay Nov 21 04, 19:42

The Autumn Orchard

In the evening, the autumn orchard beckons me to walk among the trees,
to look through gnarled branches, and become entranced under a fiery moon
that rides high in the clear night sky.

Wind sighs through the leaves chanting songs of "All Saints Eve",
scented by the soft breath of apples, weaving memories of loved ones
long passed away. I see them there in the mists that rise from the earth.

The cider-laden air speaks of harvests past.
I drink a cup and become intoxicated by
the images my mind inspires.

Like Eve, I am tempted to pick the fruit.
It's skin stained a rosy red
with kisses from the sun.

Their fragrant flesh, smooth as silk, touched against my lips;
I long to share the taste with them...
The full warm harvest of memories that reside within the autumn orchard.

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Dec 12 04, 14:13

Thank you for entry into "Odin's Opposition"!

Best of luck in the battle!

~Mosaic Musings Staff

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Oct 13 05, 08:13

Congratulations on your Merit placement!

You have risen up, drank from the Well of Wisdom and have been crowned the ‘bringer of merit’!

Well done!
:pharoah2

Posted by: Psyche Oct 14 05, 10:14

What wondrous imagery ! This is a captivating poem, poignant, spiritual and beautifully expressed.

Congrats on the award ! :sun:

Hugs,
Sylvia :turtle: :snail:

Posted by: AMETHYST Oct 14 05, 16:15

What wonderful imagery and choice words. This is quite an enjoyable read and I will enjoy stopping in again. Congratulations!

Hugs, Liz

Posted by: Morgan le Fay Oct 15 05, 14:24

Hi Sylvia,

Thank you so much for your congratulations and wonderful, warm comments on Autumn Orchard. So glad you enjoyed it! :)

I was really excited and honored to see it placed! Wasn't expecting it all, but hope does spring eternal.

It's one of the first poems that I ever posted for critique. I've tweaked and tweaked on it over the years. I entered this as an afterthought, after "The Sojourner". I'm very glad I did. LOL!

Thanks again! {{hugs}}

Love and stuff,
Chris :)

Posted by: Morgan le Fay Oct 15 05, 14:35

Hi Lori,

Thank you and all of your wonderful staff here at MM. This competition was really a tough one! Everyone of the entries was worthy of an award.

I'm so excited to have placed, especially in the company of all of the wonderful written works submitted. :dance:

Thank you, and a great big {{hug}} to you for providing such a great place for writters, poets and dreamers to gather and interact with one another. MM is surely one of the most inspiring places on the Web. :sun:

Love and stuff,
Chris :wizard: