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Clouds of July

It's been a cloudy, flat July
Confined by brittle yellow grass
Crooked fingers of tattered brass

Misty draped mornings, damply dry
A breath of heat escapes the chill
To stir dull blooms, waxy and still

Void of colors of butterflies
From edges of my eyes pass through
Memories in orange and blue

Summer rays in meager supply
Warm rain thinly dabs the willow
Barely touching branches below

Til grace of evening stars comply
by length of lavender twilight
Reviving my soul with delight

It's been a cloudy, flat July
Misty draped mornings, damply dry
Void of colors of butterflies
Summer rays in meager supply
Til grace of evening stars comply

7/26/20

Entered in 'Constanza - Old or New' contest
Judged 09/05/20

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John Hamilton

Date: 10/1/2020 7:30:00 AM

An excellent write Michelle, congrats on placing this time 'round!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/2/2020 7:53:00 PM

Thank you, John, much appreciated~

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/31/2020 11:36:00 AM

Hi Michelle, This is a good entry for the contest theme. My months have been “ dull” since March. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/31/2020 5:27:00 PM

Thanks for your comment, Alexis, and glad to see you posting again, hope you are safe and well.

John Watt

Date: 7/27/2020 7:26:00 PM

Yes, both can be a challenge (July and writing Constanzas) but you handled the poetic obstacles with apparent ease and lucidity. By the time the sun sets, we are so ready for "by length of lavender twilight / Reviving my soul with delight". As does your poetry.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/31/2020 5:26:00 PM

Summer twilight, like I mentioned in another poem, is one of my favorite things - it is the reward at the end of a stuffy humid afternoon! Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/26/2020 9:57:00 PM

Wonderful imagery dipped in the divine poetic lake.. Great entry Michelle.. Good luck..

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/31/2020 5:26:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comment, Jenish, appreciate it-

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/26/2020 4:49:00 PM

You have so poetically, so delicately informed us that ~ July's sucked. Oh, I just couldn't resist. Truth be told, this is a delightful read, and here's to a winner in the contest, Michelle! Best always, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/31/2020 5:24:00 PM

July is not a vacation month for me, it is just awfully hot and humid! Thanks for your encouraging comment, gw-

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/26/2020 3:29:00 PM

Wonderful description in images of July, Michelle, in this hard to execute form. Well done, indeed!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/26/2020 3:39:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay, much appreciated-

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2020 3:19:00 PM

what a delightful poem Michelle, I am still editing my effort, its quite a challenging form, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan x

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/26/2020 3:26:00 PM

Yes, it took a few rewrites (I even made a couple of last minute revisions when I was posting it!) Thank you, look forward to reading yours!