At Summer’s End

Bye bye butterflies with kaleidoscope wings
Floating on white air inspiring indigo dreams

Bye to blue birds who will magically migrate 
Bye to deer and herds of animals who hibernate 

Bye to the green leaves kissing my corneas 
Tall trees dancing blue breeze I so love

Bye to summer clothes and barely there shorts
To fresh spring sunscreen and riding summer horse

Bye to the summer sun and it’s orange rays 
Bye to the times and memories we made
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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George Avatar
July 17, 2024 at 11:08 PM
We miss many things as summer bids adieu. We miss the flowers and butterflies. We say goodbye to shorts and summer clothes. Well said, Karen. Love these couplets.
Jones Avatar
July 18, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Valsa thanks for reading!
Elliott Avatar
July 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Hi Karen, if this sweet summer gem is for the contest, my very best wishes. As a youth I always lamented the end of summer. Blessings
Jones Avatar
July 17, 2024 at 5:35 PM
I don’t do contests anymore but sometimes the topics inspire me to write. Thanks Regina. Blessings and hugs
Greenhough Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Loss of summer is a time of change, as your poem describes. I enjoyed reading this poem.
Jones Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Thanks Hilda!
Anaya Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 2:10 PM
The fourth stanza my favorite, Karen. A sweet summer's end, we'll kiss good-by, then welcome Autumn :)
Jones Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Yes Anaya! We will! Glad you liked the fourth stanza and thanks for reading!
One Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 2:09 PM
It has not even started here in the UK... Not seen even one butterfly and hardly any bees... It is the middle of July and all it does is rain... great poem from you though..
Jones Avatar
July 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Wow in North Carolina USA the heat index is 105! And the animals are hot! Thanks SO
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