Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Come, Summer, Please

Come, Summer, please! Come fill me with your light.
Come heap upon me precious memories -
like when I chased bright fireflies in the night.
The joy I felt at last when I could seize
that fairy-bug and hold it in my hand!
Come, Summer, bring again the glee of when
I walked bare-footed on a beach’s sand,
our picnics and the waves we jumped back then!

Late August’s passion may I too recall -
more memorable than my joy in June.
A love that lingered well into the fall.
Oh, Summer, bring again your lovers’ moon.
Alas, fall always comes; then comes the cold.
Come, Summer, please – before I grow too old.

For Brian Strand's  'COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE (5)any form any theme' Poetry Contest

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Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 7:52 AM Such a delightful sonnet that brings back nostalgia of childhood days. Congratulations on your win Andrea! Much love :)

John Watt July 4, 2020 at 9:59 PM Andrea, another wonderful sonnet from the QoS! Enjoyed the nostalgia of of fireflies, picnics, and beach trips. Great poem, great win!

Curtis Johnson July 4, 2020 at 4:33 PM Congrats for your win, Andrea. This memorable write took me back to my childhood running through the hot dusty roadways of summer. Thank you. Curtis.

Connie Marcum Wong July 4, 2020 at 4:22 PM This is really beautiful Andrea, especially your ending. I love the metaphor of youthful summer, then fall denoting age that always follows as we cling to our season of younger years. Congratulations on your First Place win! Blessings and Happy 4th of July! xxoo

Brenda Chiri July 4, 2020 at 3:55 PM Andrea congrats on your top win!;)

William Kelii Kekaula July 4, 2020 at 1:13 PM Beautiful throughout, with a clinching closing--love your fireflies metaphor, please accept my compliments truly, for achieving 1st Place, Andrea, blessings... -- Aloha~@William

Caren Krutsinger July 2, 2020 at 2:40 AM I do not think you will ever grow too old for summer, Andrea. Lovely.

Rico Leffanta July 1, 2020 at 1:56 PM When does a person grow too old for Cupid's arrow? Aloha! Rico

Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2020 at 10:55 AM Always a romantic and especially now when we really need it! Blessings :)

Vijay Pandit July 1, 2020 at 6:40 AM Enjoyed this ode to summer--so longingly expressed, Andrea!

Jenish Somadas July 1, 2020 at 1:57 AM Lovely sonnet Andrea.. A magical sweetness in each line.. Great entry.. Good luck..

Michael Tor June 30, 2020 at 11:43 PM Summer is always welcomed here in NY Andrea. You bring back memories of catching fireflies and barbecues. My favorite season...

Eric Boddie June 30, 2020 at 11:06 PM as i read these Beautiful words....which exhibit perfection in the connection of nouns and verbs....all i can see is pure bliss....i seldom read words with Beauty quite like this....you go girl....that was awesome andrea....;)