August

A month of waning summer days
Umpire calls and balls on Willow.
Grey clouds menacing do billow,
Until the rain on pavement plays.

Sun catches drops; a rainbow makes.
Thunder, light; slowly, Autumn wakes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Merryman Avatar
August 28, 2023 at 7:47 PM
A nicely rhymed acrostic, Terry! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Miller Avatar
September 1, 2023 at 3:48 AM
Thank you Kim
Ashley Avatar
August 27, 2023 at 9:55 AM
Dear Terry, congratulations for your wonderful placement in Andrea's contest with your expressive August poem. Vibrant late summer imagery! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Miller Avatar
August 28, 2023 at 3:27 AM
thank you Susan
Fowler Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Great images of August Terry. We could use some of your rain LOL. Congratulations! :)
Miller Avatar
August 28, 2023 at 3:28 AM
Thank you Linda
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Terry, you did a great job with this as far as rhyming and imagery go. Thanks for entering my contest and congratulations
Miller Avatar
August 28, 2023 at 3:28 AM
Thank you Andrea for the comments, placement and for running the contest.
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