by Shelbia C.
Member since:
November 19, 2006

Portait of an October Evening

October 25, 2008 02:42 AM EDT
views: 93 | comments: 25

Nature drifts dreamily into slumber.

Dry leaves crackle,

Crushing into soft, still earth.

Sunset's rich hues

Spatter the blue horizon.

The crisp chill of night

Overtakes the warmth of day.

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Comments: 25

Melanie B. Oct 25, 2008, 3:07am EDT
Awesome job Shelbia.

A ten I leave you~
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Oct 25, 2008, 4:27am EDT
warm colors and soft pictures.

Lovely.
Svetlana Goryacheva Oct 25, 2008, 4:39am EDT
Excellent writing, and the description is very close to our Moscow October as we have it right now. ;-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Lovely poem Shelbia. Well done
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Oct 25, 2008, 9:07am EDT
I love the wave you captured the melancholy of autumn. The images are beautiful, but there's a sense of foreboding here.
Rachel D. Oct 25, 2008, 10:14am EDT
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Penny M. Oct 25, 2008, 12:07pm EDT
Thanks for posting to Endless Points!!
Beautiful! You've brought us right into the scene.
ELLEN B. Oct 25, 2008, 7:49pm EDT
Outstanding Dear. I am sorry I have been gone so long. I missed reading you. You have achieved a new level. It is so good. I can breathe the air that must be in this wonderfully descriptive poem. Kudos! And keep it coming. Ellen B
Amy H. Oct 26, 2008, 10:07am EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the Group: We comment back
René Allen Oct 27, 2008, 7:41pm EDT
Shelbia ~ Your talent precedes you! This is a perfect "30" OCTOBER~Style Snippet!

Perfectly visualized by your talented words.

This is FEATURED in Snippets!

Thank you for being a part of The Snippets Crew!

Blessings ~
Rene
Alison H. Oct 27, 2008, 9:18pm EDT
Such rich imagery! I love this.
Ladybounty ~. Oct 27, 2008, 9:20pm EDT
Beautiful!
Angela A. Oct 27, 2008, 10:30pm EDT
Simply beautiful my friend!
Haim Kadman Oct 29, 2008, 2:20pm EDT
Yes it's true, it's beautiful, thanks so much Shelbia.
Lyn Owen Oct 29, 2008, 10:02pm EDT
i really like this one.
Carol B Nov 2, 2008, 11:55pm EST
Wonderful! This is my favorite time of year and you said it beautifully.
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Nov 3, 2008, 8:21am EST
Love of nature truly spelling here !!!
Marsha S. Sep 10, 2009, 2:53pm EDT
heading to this time of year again soon
Love from Darlene! Sep 10, 2009, 7:30pm EDT
So humbly written, Be encouraged to continue your gift of poetry.
fancy c. Sep 11, 2009, 12:48am EDT
thanks
Tom Wa Sep 11, 2009, 9:44am EDT
Very nice fall poem
Marsha S. Sep 11, 2009, 9:50am EDT
Stopping by again from ~3,000 Here We Come!~
.* Sandi * Sep 11, 2009, 10:43am EDT
very nice ~3,000 Here We Come!~
Terry Collett Oct 30, 2009, 7:30am EDT
Good capture.

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