End of a Summer Day...

I watched the summer shadows as they stole the last of day
And so soon a bit of crimson crept across the evening way
In the precious cool of evening, with a happy yawning sigh
The sky reflects its own gladness with the black wings flying high
Oh, those lovely summer shadows that can fill my world with love
That fall across the pathway from the trees that crown above
The day is folding like the moths that close their wings
Children come inside, and lights in windows bring
A sense of tranquility, with such solitude and wondrous bliss
Blessing a twilight's sky, bringing an evening's summer's kiss
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Hickman Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations on your first place win in the contest, a fabulous write that shows the passion that you have for nature and its sites,,Congratulations again,,and again Thank You for all the words you leave behind upon mine,,Blessings..Cecil
Brown Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Congratulations Carrie on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Heaven Sent Smiles". Love, Carol
Tideswell Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Big congratulations on your first place win Carrie. A stunningly beautiful picture ~ Sharon :)
Fraser Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Carrie, the capture of the picture in your words is lovely. Many congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest >> James
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July 12, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Beautiful!! Congrats on your well deserved win in the contest. Dan C
K. Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Super yay for your 1st place win with this awesome write, Carrie :) Congrats! -- nikko :)
Mehta Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Congrats on the 1st place win, Carrie
Dietrich Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM
what a precious poem, Carrie. Great win! Luv, Andrea
Muzzey Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 4:31 PM
A wonderful first place win, congratulations. Caryl
Orschell Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 3:27 PM
A wonderful poem to win first place. Congradulations. Love, Destiny
Freeman Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Congratulations Carrie, on your ace. agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Great, great poem and congrats on your win. This is your usual top style. Love, Joyce
Green Avatar
July 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Absolutely, astoundingly beautiful! wonderful poem! Congratulations on your well deserved placement.
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July 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations on placing first in the contest with this amazing poem, Carrie! The imagery and mood-setting were incredible. Love, Carolyn
Austin Avatar
July 10, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Delicious write. If a nice summer evening has a taste, this is dessert. Love, Dave
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
July 10, 2010 at 8:28 AM
This is beautiful Carrie. It reminds me of the picture in Carolyn's Heaven Sent Smiles contest. If you haven't, you might want to consider entering this one. The imagery is lovely. Smiles, Dane
K. Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Such a beautiful way to describe or should I say "paint" the end of a summer day, Carrie--very inspiring and I just loved the rhyme & flow of this one-- that line about moths folding their wings was lovely! just a typo for "its" in tour 4th line--hope this helps :) --nikko :)
Mehta Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Nice images... the day is folding like.... Nice observation and well penned too.
Culverhouse Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 9:42 PM
well written, flow well and is just lovely!
Rhinem Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Smile ~ There "You" are, night and day -- Once more displaying the soft beauty of which dwells inside Your Precious Soul and, those wonderous writing abilities Your pen holds ~ This reminds myself of a night when I had first met You and I, wanted to take Your hand and walk You through the snow...."Beautiful Carrie-So Soft" ~ "My Love to You Always & Forever," John! ~ "Have A Very Beautiful Evening," Bye!:) ~
Byrne Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 8:58 PM
beautiful imagery here!
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