Fall Writing Frenzy

10/1/2020

25 Comments

One of my favorite seasons has arrived, and with it, scents of pumpkin spice and apple cider and of course a wonderful contest and writing prompt! So, I give you: my 86-word entry for Fall Frenzy and the sweet gathering photo that prompted my STEM (pun intended) acrostic poem. Fingers crossed to win a picture book prize- but I already won a personal prize- the delicious new story I am posting and a few new story ideas! What did you think? I would love to hear from you! Then, pop back over to the Fall Writing Frenzy blog post to check out all the amazing stories. Thank you to Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis for the contest and lovely inspiration!

SEEDS FROM AUTUMN
By Kari Ann Gonzalez

Prior to pumpkin, Spring magic stirs life in a sleepy little seed.
Under the soil, roots dig deep, and a sprout begins to reach.
More sun. A lot more water. Vines race, play chase, then bide their time, until…
Prickly green greets a golden flower and soon, an emerald globe.
Keep watching. The globe grows burnt marigold, into perfectly pumpkin! Then…
Into the kitchen to bake, mash, spice and sweeten. The aroma, beseeching.
Now, gather to eat! All except seeds saved to conjure next Autumn’s feast.

And, now you’re hungry- am I right? If you need a pumpkin fix check out this allergy friendly pumpkin-spiced donut recipe from Audrey Roberts at Mama Knows Gluten Free. See photo below-It’s the stuff dreams are made of!

Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

25 Comments

Brenda Whitehead link

10/1/2020 08:51:48 am

Ooh, I love the acrostic, the alliteration, and the autumn imagery! Good luck!

Kari Gonzalez link

10/1/2020 11:07:14 am

Yay, so glad you liked it!

KFischer link

10/1/2020 09:15:54 am

I love a good acrostic, and this one goes so smoothly.

Also, how did you know I was looking for a good baked doughnut recipe?

10/1/2020 11:06:39 am

Oh, I hope you like this one. For another topping style instead of frosting- you can crumb coat instead with cinnamon, sugar and crushed rice crispy cereal- also delicious! Thanks for taking a look!

Colleen O Murphy link

10/1/2020 09:43:24 am

Wonderfully crafted acrostic!

10/1/2020 10:59:22 am

Thanks, Colleen!

Rose C.

10/1/2020 12:40:58 pm

Love your acrostic and how it builds from seed to pie. And thanks for the recipe! I just started making baked donuts and I love pumpkin, so this is great!

Kelly Conroy link

10/1/2020 01:04:03 pm

Very fun poem to read! Great language and imagery!!! And yes, now I'm hungry :)

Kari Gonzalez

10/3/2020 10:23:43 am

Thank you, Kelly! Glad you enjoyed it!

Sarah Meade link

10/1/2020 06:29:24 pm

This is so delightful to read aloud. I like your word choices, too.

10/1/2020 09:07:42 pm

Thanks, Sarah!

Alicia Curley link

10/1/2020 06:45:46 pm

Was NOT expecting the acrostic and it was so, so great! How creative and so well done! Great job! Good luck!

10/3/2020 10:25:14 am

Isn't acrostic style underrated? I am so glad you enjoyed it!

Meghan link

10/2/2020 12:25:06 pm

I love this story! The infinite circle of it, the magical element, the imagery. Lovely work!

10/3/2020 10:28:01 am

Meghan- so glad you caught my intent with the circular-pumpkin story! I wasn't sure if anyone caught that visual layer. Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look, glad you enjoyed it!

Colleen F Dougherty link

10/2/2020 07:23:46 pm

So clever! Nice job, Kariann!

10/3/2020 10:29:31 am

Thanks for taking a look, Colleen. Glad you enjoyed it!

Anne Lipton

10/2/2020 09:34:59 pm

You give us such lush, evocative sensory details and description in this lovely lyrical piece, Kari Ann. I especially liked "emerald globe" and "burnt marigold." Not only do you serve up a cornucopia of inventive actions ("vines race, play chase"), but you deliver a complete and satisfying story arc in such a small number of words, thus perfectly encapsulating the theme of your story: from a tiny seed, big things can grow.

10/3/2020 10:47:00 am

Anne, you are so kind! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Contests are fantastic, aren't they? The prompt helped me stir up a little writing magic and invoke all the fabulous fall feelings I wanted on paper. Thank you for stopping by to take a look!

Janie Reinart link

10/3/2020 06:27:58 am

Nicely done, Kari Ann! Some of my favorite lines--Vines race, play chase, then bide their time, until--The globe grows burnt marigold, into perfectly pumpkin!

10/3/2020 10:30:15 am

Ahhh, thank you Janie!

Sheila Alford

10/5/2020 01:24:16 pm

I love the acrostic poem and how you used the words and imagery. I especially loved the alliteration and how your poem describes the whole process from start to finish. i also enjoyed the ending and how you worked in "conjure." The recipe was an extra bonus!

10/11/2020 08:55:02 am

Thanks Sheila, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I loved 'planting' that little seed of magic in this poem. Wishing you the best of luck on your entry, too!

Kaitlyn Sanchez link

10/11/2020 08:48:11 am

What a beautiful day off looking at a pumpkin, from it's start, thanks so much for sharing this piece with the Fall Writing Frenzy!

10/11/2020 08:57:43 am

Thanks, Kaitlyn for stopping by to take a look and also for hosting this fabulous fall contest!

Fall Writing Frenzy

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