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Year's End

The last days cling to the year like late leaves to the oak trees. Every song is a goodbye. Time’s tired steps echo hollow in the deserted birds nests.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/15/2018 10:51:00 PM

Lovely, Agnes. Belated congrats on your silver medal finish.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/30/2018 5:52:00 PM

I especially love the first stanza with the leaf clinging on to the oak tree - we can do nothing to halt the passage of time. Beautiful but melancholy imagery. Agnes I'm adding this little gem into my faves:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/30/2018 6:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan. (My latest one is more upbeat, you may like it.)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2018 12:31:00 AM

This is the kind of poetry I love most. Simple yet beautiful melancholy. Love this.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2018 12:31:00 AM

I don't know which contest it won in. but BIG congrats

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/29/2018 3:13:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea - it was one of Brian's.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/22/2018 9:41:00 PM

I REALLY like this, Agnes. Congrats on your win. Janice

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/25/2018 6:58:00 AM

Thanks so much, Janice.

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/22/2018 8:24:00 PM

Oh Agnes, breathtaking imagery, especially your last stanza. Beautiful melancholy so excellently expressed. A very touching poem. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/25/2018 6:58:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words, Susan.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/22/2018 6:18:00 PM

Such a great imagery in your last days of the year poem, Agnes. I can feel the sad surrender...'time's tired steps'...'deserted birds nests'...powerful. Congratulations on your podium placement on this short list of winners.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 6:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sandra.

Kevin Shaw

Date: 1/22/2018 3:58:00 PM

Lovely poem, celebration and sadness for the end of another year. The beauty is though, a new year comes in immediately Regards and happy new year, Kevin x

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 4:30:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and your kind comment, Kevin. Happy new year to you, too.