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Farewell Summer

The once crowded beach is now deserted Not a sandcastle or deckchair is in sight The golden sands lay pristine Blue waves gently lapping the shore Summer sun sets low in the evening sky Plum, lilac, pinks and orange hues Paint the sky like an artists brush Night falls quickly with a deathly hush Autumn leaves now crunch under our feet Painting the pavement with brown and gold tones The trees stripped bare and vulnerable Skeleton like twigs reveal their naked beauty The colder nights are drawing in With a biting chill in the autumn air Snuggled up in our winter coats Hats scarves and gloves our constant friends 08~29~14 Contest: Summer’s End Sponsored by Kelly Deschler

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/17/2014 5:06:00 AM

Nice imagery, congrats on the win, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 5:20:00 AM

thanks so much Dr Mehta I am continuing to grow and am learning so much in my poetry journey here:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/17/2014 5:03:00 AM

- A great 3rd place, Jan !!! - Well deserved !!! - Congrats on your win! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 5:19:00 AM

thanks Anne lise:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/16/2014 10:38:00 PM

Congrats Jan....always on top....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 3:50:00 AM

LOL Thanks Tim:-) Hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/16/2014 10:13:00 PM

Congratulations Jan. I'm glad I could read this again. Lovely poem.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 3:50:00 AM

Thanks as ever for your support Brenda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/16/2014 8:29:00 PM

Lovely descriptions of summer's painted sky, mirrored in autumn's brightly painted pavement.... Another wonderful poem from you, Jan! Congrats on your win!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2014 3:49:00 AM

Thanks for setting a great contest Kelly:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/31/2014 11:49:00 AM

I enjoyed this beautiful write today! Good luck in the contest , I suspect that it will place very well ...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2014 12:19:00 PM

Thank you so much for your encouraging comment Robert. Hugs Jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 8/31/2014 10:22:00 AM

Beautiful farewell to summer Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2014 12:18:00 PM

Thanks again for your support Brenda:-) Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/30/2014 11:28:00 PM

You did VERY well with this one, Jan. Quite descriptive and just what the judge ordered!!! by the way, on the portmanteous word (whatever that term is called), were a lot of those words unfamiliar to you in my TV poem? I am just curious how different our slang is from yours!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/31/2014 4:42:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment. Maybe the youngsters use the words Andrea I don't but it's not stuff i hear around school and I just talk fluent English and Gibberish LOL. Hugs Jan xxx

Earl Schumacker

Date: 8/30/2014 4:33:00 PM

Hi Jan, This is a very well developed poem. Nice movement and feel. Good luck in the contest. I like the images. Have a nice week end. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2014 4:47:00 PM

thanks for the lovely comment Earl:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 8/30/2014 2:51:00 PM

Very nice poem for summer's end, my lovely friend. Good luck for sure winner. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2014 2:52:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/29/2014 8:35:00 PM

you create a splendid mood for summer's end and the wake of autumn as well... bestest imagery jan!.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2014 5:02:00 AM

Wow thank you so much Nette:-) I am inspired by descriptive writes I read and am trying to hard to be more creative:-) I do appreciate your comments so much:-) Hugs Jan xxxx

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/29/2014 8:35:00 PM

I love your poem, Jan. Autumn is my favorite season, and the imagery through your words makes me feel that is here at this very moment. Well done! Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 8/30/2014 5:01:00 AM

Thank you so much for that lovely comment Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/29/2014 6:16:00 PM

I love the chill in the autumn air..lovely poem..Maurice always has a funny line. BG

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 6:20:00 PM

Many thanks for your lovely comment Barbara i do appreciate your visit to my poem:-) Hugs Jan xx Maurice is a much needed tonic on soup Barbara:-)

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/29/2014 6:09:00 PM

You make the seasons changing beautiful. I love fall the best it is my favorite season, the skeleton like twigs, oh cool description. Hugs sweetie, you rock

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 6:13:00 PM

Thanks Casarah as ever for your lovely comments. I too love the autumn especially the colours - the hills here are already purple with heather - it is so so pretty, then again i love the transition of one season to another each brings its own unique beauty:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/29/2014 5:48:00 PM

this is one of my favorites Jan. in fact i had written the exact same poem. i guess there's no use me posting it know. Great job. lots of love.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 5:53:00 PM

I would truly worry for us both if it was EXACTLY the same LOL. I am sure you have something awesome up your sleeve to delight us Maurice:-) Hugs Jan xx

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 8/29/2014 5:48:00 PM

Don't say so. Where did summer go? I haven't begun to enjoy it yet lol. Too soon

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 5:51:00 PM

Summer has gone to sleep and we will get another week next year if we are lucky in Britain:-) Hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/29/2014 5:41:00 PM

I love the change in seasons,you done it so beautifully.. And ow I can't wait to wear those scarfs,hats,and gloves.Our summer is too long,too hot..Though I love swimming,there is nothing I love more than wearing cosy cuddly clothes :).Plum,lilac,pinks and orange hues-I really liked that description...Awesome

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 5:43:00 PM

Thanks Charmaine for the lovely comments. I love all the seasons each brings its own unique delights:-) Hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/29/2014 5:28:00 PM

Nooooo!!!....Please stay summer.....This is great Jan...hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 8/29/2014 5:30:00 PM

You have much longer summers than us Tim - we get a week if we are lucky LOL. Autumn already on its way here:-( Thanks as ever for your lovely comments Tim I do appreciate all your support:-) Hugs Jan xx