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Seven Word Poem

September 6, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Autumn flirts.
Leaves turn.
Summer retreats again.

talya

This was written for the Write Tribe Festival of Words. Prompt: Seven.

Filed Under: Life, Writing Tagged With: Autumn, creative writing prompt, Fall

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  1. Writercat59 says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:02 am

    Lovely poem. Short, sweet and sums up the arrival of Autumn so well.

  2. Suresh Chandrasekaran says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Wow! Encapsulates the autumn feel rather nicely.

  3. Pheno Menon says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:20 am

    Nice !! I like it
    http://throodalookingglass.com/2013/09/lone-tusker/

  4. Rainbow Hues says

    September 6, 2013 at 5:28 am

    Short, crisp, simple effective. Thanks!

  5. Talya's Mom says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Gabby’s sweet, Scared by a
    Falling leaf. ( That is my seven word poem) I enjoyed your poem!

  6. Penny McDaniel says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Beautiful! The simplicity of this poem and the economy of words is what makes this such a powerful poem. Very well done, Talya! May I turn this into a poster for my facebook page? Credit to be fully given to you! <3
    Penny
    http://pennymcdanielspiritualguidance.blogspot.com
    [email protected]

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 6, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Of course! I’m flattered:)

  7. Ranveer vishal says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Simple yet profound seven words. That’s a challenge in itself:)
    vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com

  8. Aditi says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Beautiful 7 words strung into a season!!

  9. Corinne Rodrigues says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Fantastic picture and yes autumn’s coming! 🙂

  10. Richa Singh says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:56 am

    haiku is very pretty but the picture is absolutely beautiful 🙂

    Richa

  11. anuymous dev says

    September 7, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Three lines that says it all.Loved interacting with you talya…………….

    http://sailorswiferamblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/seven-lessons-on-successful-blogging.html

  12. Suzy says

    September 7, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Brilliant 7 words that speak volumes. Love how you show Summer transitioning into Autumn. Loved it.

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 9, 2013 at 1:48 am

      Thank you Suzy- sometimes less really is more:))

  13. Jo says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Beautiful, yes indeed, but breaks my heart none the less. 💔

  14. Talya Tate Boerner says

    September 9, 2013 at 1:50 am

    Thank you Jo. I love how these seven little words have brought such emotion, although I wonder why it breaks your heart?


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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