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Fading From Life

it’s always august’s end september’s beginning that bothers me the most i feel that brush of cool air press against me like a kiss on dead lips the trees are now painted a sunset’s reflection but all i see is red in summer’s end the leaves dance gracefully beneath the winds one last time before they fall the trees will soon stand blank of life like you and you and you and my mind as i remember each ending as i watched them fall from life amongst summer’s end 09/07/13

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2013 1:51:00 AM

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James Marshall Goff

Date: 9/22/2013 8:08:00 PM

A surreal journey filled with metaphor, nice! Sandra! Jamesy

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/15/2013 7:11:00 PM

Yes,Sandra summer always ends as you say so eloquently in this poem. I hope you win the contest. Autumn has its charms as well so take heart! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 9/14/2013 2:07:00 PM

a vivid description that is utterly lovely gl Shadow x smiles

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/11/2013 7:24:00 PM

Incredible roller coaster of emotion here. This battle between holding on & letting go. Fantastic job.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/10/2013 2:17:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL PIECE WOVEN TOGETHER

Honestly J.T.

Date: 9/9/2013 12:18:00 AM

On the plus side our part of the world gets a break from the heat. Good poem

Karen Anglesey

Date: 9/8/2013 9:55:00 PM

The fall does bring a chill to my memories... summer is a lovely feeling until it gets to 120 degrees in the southwest.. This is a very lovely and heartfelt write :)

Joseph May

Date: 9/8/2013 6:05:00 PM

very nicely penned Sandra...best wishes

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/8/2013 4:25:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading your feelings about summer's end..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Ken Carroll

Date: 9/8/2013 3:01:00 PM

Hi Sandra, A well crafted seasonal write..I liked this one. Ken

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/8/2013 2:50:00 PM

- I share your feelings, Sandra .... so sad that beautiful summer says goodbye - Love your poem. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/8/2013 11:57:00 AM

Lovely write, Sandra...Your words moved me to see it all through your eyes. Yes, there is something sad about the end of summer. You wrote this beautifully! Thank you for your visit to my Sijo! I'm touched! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2013 11:49:00 PM

WOW, I LOVE this. It's how I feel too. Gotta fave it.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/7/2013 9:12:00 PM

Interesting work! Thankfully seasons we do not care as much for do not last forever.:) But like emotions, they return. It was nice reading your poem today. Awesome one. Keep up the beautiful work. Always, Laura

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/7/2013 8:50:00 PM

I guess I might feel this way if I did not live in the tropics. Just the thought of cool weather gives me happy chills. I know for some, summer ends all too soon and fall passes into winter much too soon. Your poem conveys this melancholy wonderfully Sandra!

Sandra Adams
Date: 9/7/2013 9:04:00 PM

thank you for your kind reply...hugs :)

Sandra Adams
Date: 9/7/2013 9:03:00 PM

I was born in October...one would think I would look forward to it, perhaps if I lived where it was warmer I may...fall always seems to bring the cold with it and that first touch reminds me of all those I lost in summer's end...