Oak
Leaves bloom
Fiery Red
Artful couture
Fall
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: This poem is a lantern poem (also spelled lanterne), a Japanese form, in the shape of a lantern, with five lines and a syllable count of 1, 2, 3, 4, 1.
It is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
32 thoughts on “Blaze of Glory”
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We missed out on the autumn colours this year – we had a very early spring and a dry summer (for us, that’s – it only rained every other day) – so when the winds started early, it stripped all the leaves of the trees before they had a chance to change colour. Loved the lantern!
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I’ve never seen the trees lose their leaves before changing here. And I’ve never seen that much rain! Wow!
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Yes we have all kinds of weather – as long as it’s raining.
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Now this is a poem form I can understand, and I totally enjoyed it. It.s beautiful and I thank-you for the education. I love learning anything new about writing. Thanks again.
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My pleasure!
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I love this poetry form and your beautiful leaves photo.
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Thanks!!
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I loved this post. I hope you don’t mind that I linked back to you and mentioned you in my post. Great fun! Thanks for sharing. ❤
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I don’t mind at all. I love yours, too!
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Thank you again Brenda ❤
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Lovely!!! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks!!
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Lovely.
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Thanks!!
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Beautiful our Autumn colours are glorious too!! xxxxxx
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It’s such a beautiful time of year. 🙂
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It certainly is.
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As always you bring such beautiful presentation.
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Thanks!
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they are showoffs on the runway!
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Definitely! The divas. 🙂
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I spent yesterday and today raking, blowing, gathering and cleaning leaves out of out gutters. I have to say, this is the best leaf I’ve seen. I love the form of this poem.
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Thanks! I loved this red oak leaf, too. 🙂 So American.
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Nice! I love this form and this mornin g I was also admiring the huge golden leaves in my back yard:)
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Thanks! I was raking and bagging this afternoon. 🙂 I’m happy I was still able to be cheerful about it. 🙂
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The snow has not stayed here so far and my landlord rarely rakes…so I can see nice colourr. «he mows the lawn about once a month, so our 8 flat building is like being in the country within a city)
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I love to work in the yard. 🙂
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Such lovely color! Ours are finished….it’s snowing here in Iowa. Thanks for sharing!
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We still have a few leaves. Did some bagging today. 🙂 Not much snow here yet.
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Beauty of fall is overwhelming
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Agreed. 🙂
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