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Changing Season

Crystal white dew crunches underfoot ... late winter late spring freezing air in April what will summer bring? Old folks always talk about the weather ... the rain now masking the daily fear of death. Its getting closer permeating consciousness with its insidious reality. Yes, what will summer bring and will I survive another winter is how the mind begins to tally the sand as it flows through the hour glass crystal white.

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Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 6:33:00 PM

Wow, 3 great entires...Raul

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 4/28/2009 7:01:00 AM

Good luck to you as well Sue. Looks like you got me beat by one:) I like this one a lot. It seems so innocent and sweet then all of a sudden the fear of death creeps in and I start thinking of that fable with the ant and the grasshopper.

Syed Amaan Ahmad

Date: 3/31/2009 9:43:00 PM

good job!

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 6:31:00 AM

Congrats Sue on all 3 poems making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 3/31/2009 2:11:00 AM

Congrats on your success in the PS contest.Best wishes for the next round Sue with all three entries.Rgds Brian

Orma Sullivan

Date: 3/30/2009 5:25:00 PM

WOW! Sue, congratulations on having three of your well-deserved poems chosen. Good luck in the finals. All best, LOL, Orma

Heidie Buys

Date: 3/30/2009 3:22:00 PM

Awesome poem Sue. Congratulations on having three poems in the finals. Well done and best wishes for the final round. Love Heidie

Daver Austin

Date: 11/12/2008 11:20:00 AM

Is this the fear of a young person talking or the fear of an ancient? Whatever, the piece sounds much like me at 80 years. I would counsel a younger person to get rid of the hour glass. This is outstanding work. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Chitra Lakhera

Date: 11/12/2008 3:56:00 AM

This is such a fine work of words:) With changing seasons, we do allow our thoughts to wonder and believe. Just loved the metaphors. Words can be so magical sometimes:) Well deserved!! Love, Chitra

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/10/2008 4:25:00 PM

This is so real, Sue! Old folks talking about the weather...I never thought of it that way! Very well deserved for being featured! Outstanding poem! ~ Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 11/10/2008 8:16:00 AM

Warmest congrats dear Sue on an awesome featured write! Love, Shar

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/10/2008 4:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Sue.Love, Carol

Brian Strand

Date: 11/10/2008 12:41:00 AM

Congrats on your feature this week Rgds Brian.Verse one is a beautiful 'near' tanka in itself.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 11/9/2008 4:58:00 PM

Hey Sue those damn seasons keep changing faster and faster as we get older so I decided for Lent, I'm going to give up aging. Congratulations on "Changing Season" being featured. Vince

Date: 11/9/2008 4:00:00 PM

Beautiful imagery in this one. A second poem featured this week! Congratulations. Keep up the good writing. Karen

Date: 9/10/2008 7:33:00 PM

Wonderful images forward your thoughts in this poem. I just read a post of yours that said you hadn't been here in awhile. I miss your talent. Let me know when you start posting again. I am eager to read your work. Hope all is going well for you. Karen