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The Coming of Autumn

The Coming of Autumn Gregory Firlotte Imagine the sun with its dimming rays peeping through leaves on wind-chilled days. The earth shedding its green and flowery cloak to take on a red and orange yoke and chimneys send forth wispy veils of smoke that announce a new season to all the folk. Outside the pumpkins and gourds are full while inside one piles up blankets of wool. And we tend to the hearths to ward off the chill and reminisce about the Summer that bides with us still in our collective memories but only until the frost comes to stay to do Autumn's will. copyright © 2017 Gregory Firlotte

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Date: 3/9/2022 8:45:00 AM
Wonderful rhymes and excellent tempo. I enjoy your writing.
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Gregory Joseph Firlotte
Date: 9/15/2022 3:07:00 PM
Thank you so very, very much, James! I send all best your way!
Date: 3/8/2022 12:55:00 PM
You're very talented, Greg. I smell, taste, feel the struggle of Fall to quell the desire of Autumn. Thank you.
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Gregory Joseph Firlotte
Date: 9/15/2022 3:08:00 PM
Thank you, Kevin! I so much appreciate your kind words! All best to you!
Date: 12/20/2021 7:06:00 PM
Strong images of autumn that fix within the reader, relatable memories. Sincerest regards, Brian
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Gregory Joseph Firlotte
Date: 9/15/2022 3:08:00 PM
Thank you, Brian! Sending all best your way!
Date: 10/18/2017 7:47:00 PM
Being a writer and reader of poetry, I read your poem The Coming of Autumn with much interest. You have a gift of painting pictures with your words. Have you ever read Robert Hayden? His poem "Those Winter Sundays" paints a vivid picture of rural life in early America. Thank you for your poetry, I hope to read more. My poems are listed under Poems by Don Pettinelli
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Gregory Joseph Firlotte
Date: 10/2/2018 3:37:00 PM
Thank you very much! I shall read those by Robert Hayden and yours as well.

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