Bittersweet

A love that lasts a summer,

A song that last forever,

A cry that will end in a short while,

And yet the morning stays in denial.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Guzzi Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 1:32 PM
An oldie but a goodie. Light & Love
K Avatar
May 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Very beautiful chicka -Jessica
Goff Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
visiting again my new fav!!!! your last line....personifying the morning... comparing its efforts to the summer-love a song that lasts forever(maybe good maybe sad! cool!!) and a brief-cry .....really incredible talent!!! Emily!!!! which poems of yours are your favorites??? Jim
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April 22, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Very nice. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. God bless you. Always, Dane
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April 21, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Congrats Emily on the featureing of "Bittersweet." Vince
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April 21, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Great write, great muse, congratulations on being featured, kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
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April 20, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Congrats on your excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar
Smalling Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Great flow of vision, congratulations on it being featured.
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April 19, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Emily, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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April 19, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Powerful poem, A lot was said in just these few lines, very deep..Congratulations on your lovely poetry being featured this week.Welcome to PoetrySoup, GB and Best Wishes, Always Tyesha
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April 19, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Interesting piece for reflection. Much said in just four lines. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Enjoy your honor. Karen
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April 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Emily, welcome to the soupland. Congratulations on your poem being featured. Mine is also featured this week. Keepon posting. Ernilando
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April 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM
GOOD!!! Love It!! Congradulations on being featuered..RKay
Jordan Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Emily - Loved this simplistic poem - Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week, God Bless, mj
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April 9, 2009 at 8:25 AM
aww i love it emily!
Montgomery Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Wow this is like amazingly good!!!
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April 1, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Dear Emily,Welcome to the SOUP Hope YOU enjoy YOUR STAY with us You will meet many Great POETS This POEM "Bittersweet" is vivid and full of Imagery A summer LOVE so Great sad ending Superb Write ALWAYS...HG
Head Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 10:09 AM
very beautiful my friend
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March 27, 2009 at 11:57 PM
A lot of emotion in these short verses. Vivid memories, sweet but sorrowful. Great write, Aleera
Guzzi Avatar
March 23, 2009 at 4:42 PM
sad. Light & Love
Goff Avatar
March 20, 2009 at 5:13 PM
love the twist at the end! wow! the morning can't stop you! Best! Jim
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March 20, 2009 at 2:07 PM
How so true, a very powerful write. I loved it.
Shango Avatar
March 20, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Welcome, Emily, your short poem is so fresh and filled with poetic mystery, it's a blassing to read it. Love.
Smalling Avatar
March 20, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Welcome to the soup, you bring fresh ingredients to the menu, a wonderful poem here. God bless you
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March 20, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Beautiful image of a lost summer love, Emily. I wrote a poem with a similar topic, but your words are far more poignant! Love, Carolyn
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