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Evenings By the Fire

Long days of short shadows are put away To be dusted down another day Slanting sunbeams shine on sylvan slopes And a hundred heavenly hues hold our hopes May winter’s wicked watch wait a while Forbid frost’s frozen fingers from affecting our smile Let the leaves land, dry and deep, without wind’s hand So I can run and kick and fall in that leafy land Logs await cool evenings by the hearth Chrysanthemums in bloom adorn the path I will immunize myself in January’s icy grip With cosy evening meals and wine to sip But I do not wish this season pass too swift--- For time is nature’s most precious gift.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 10/22/2008 8:03:00 PM
a beautiful sonnet written with wonderful style and flowing lines,I especially liked the last line,,and thank you for reading and commenting on my poem,,,blessings..Cecil
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Date: 10/18/2008 3:26:00 PM
what a great and peaceful write, not wanting to give up for the season to pass too quickly, wanting to hold on to it for just a little while longer, love the it brings serenity, welcome to the soup, take care D-nyce
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Date: 10/18/2008 6:58:00 AM
Great write Nigel, shows how much you shall engulf every moment that shall pass during this season....Sara...P.S: Im glad to have inspired you to write a sonnet =D...
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Date: 10/17/2008 11:26:00 PM
The turning pages and the imageries it holds! Seasons come and seasons go. Brgds. george
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Date: 10/17/2008 7:12:00 PM
Wow, this is a stunning nature poem - amazing, my new frieds, amazing - loved loved loved this. Love Kristin
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Date: 10/17/2008 7:12:00 PM
p.s- love the alliteration.
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Date: 10/17/2008 2:17:00 PM
Beautiful!! A wonderful poem to usher out the summer, usher in the fall, and hopefully enjoy each moment of this season before winter sets in! Lovely poem! ~ Carrie
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