At Summer's End

When Autumn veils my season's smile and lingers in the air a while . . . though Indian days be gold spun, my summering will come undone. Night's shadows fall more quickly now; birds sooner too forsake their bough. No tarrying for old friend Sun when summering becomes undone. Oh, warmth of Summer, leave me not. Through Winter's frost I grow distraught. The melancholy has begun; my summering will come undone. As Autumn veils my season's smile, my summering will come undone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 4/13/2018 9:37:00 PM
A beautiful farewell to summer, Andrea.
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Date: 1/26/2017 6:26:00 PM
A beautiful poem! I admire your talent in expressing what you obviously feel so deeply.
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Date: 10/12/2016 12:38:00 PM
I agree w/the chorus of praise from the other poetesses/poets, Andrea. Elegant and beautiful. Well done. You didn't get my "Wisdom of a Child" poem. The child can't say the "s" sound yet. The child instead says the "h" sound. Sugar becomes hugar and salt becomes halt. Re-read it and it makes perfect sense. Ty for the interest though. I love seeing children learn developmentally. Fascinating. Anywho, will read more of your work. You're real talented. Much love, dear.
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Date: 10/4/2016 7:05:00 AM
beautiful Andrea! Lovely form also :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 10/3/2016 10:19:00 PM
Beautiful...Congrats on your win
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Date: 10/3/2016 5:21:00 PM
A 7 for your skillfully-written, lovely, WINNING poem, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 10/3/2016 12:04:00 PM
Wow such an extraordinary poem. I simply love this one. Congrats on your win, Andrea.
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Date: 10/3/2016 11:59:00 AM
I love the melody when reading this. The opening line draws me into this poem beautifully. Congratulations Andrea! ...Fran
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Date: 2/16/2015 1:23:00 AM
Andrea, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA
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Date: 2/15/2015 10:08:00 PM
this is very nice. SKAT
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Date: 2/9/2015 10:35:00 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful descriptive write a 7
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Date: 2/9/2015 10:31:00 PM
Congrats on a great win Andrea
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Date: 2/7/2015 4:54:00 PM
Congratulations on a well-deserved top of the class win! A pleasure to read again. Bravo! Pandita
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Date: 2/7/2015 4:16:00 PM
This poem is memorable because of the the ending words you chose for this difficult form. Big Congrats on your well deserved placement at the top my friend!
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Date: 2/7/2015 2:29:00 PM
Dropping back again with my congrats Andrea :-) I didn't even see the contest it filled so quickly! hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/7/2015 12:30:00 PM
I can easily recall this lovely write from my "Summer's End" contest. It was a pleasure to read it once again, Andrea. Congrats on the first place win and thank you for participating!
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Date: 9/17/2014 3:44:00 PM
This is wonderful Andrea...big congrats!
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Date: 9/17/2014 2:02:00 PM
Oh summer please come back! your poem was such a pleasure to read, I don't want summer to leave... Grats on your first place sweetie :) hugsxxx
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Date: 9/17/2014 11:35:00 AM
Great write and win Andrea...love the first line....Congrats
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Date: 9/17/2014 7:15:00 AM
Loved this wonderful poem Andrea, the last stanza made me smile - the poetry of it all - outstanding! Congrats Lady :)
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Date: 9/17/2014 5:29:00 AM
Congrats on a job well done !
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:48:00 AM
Congrats on the top place win, Andrea
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:14:00 AM
- On top of the winner list with your beautiful poem, Andrea - well deserved !!! - I love spring and summer .... Autumn is great, but the winter is loooong and daaark - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/16/2014 10:03:00 PM
Excellent win Andrea, beautifully written.
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Date: 9/16/2014 8:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your beautiful winning poem Andrea. Top spot well deserved.
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