Farewell Dog Days

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Farewell Dog Days Long daylight hours in a simmering sky Augustus hot dog times of fun scorched by ultra-violet’s warming kiss like steam rising, sizzling from wet cloth ironed dry. Sunlight seeping slyly through window screens penetrate the house with intense hot beams. Stretch in a hammock for an endless noon as torrid crickets shrill out stifling screams. Farewell all those beauteous buds of June scent of purple Orchids, hypnotic blooms. Augustus days of eternal simmer will cool down slowly by September's tune. 9/26/18

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/21/2019 7:58:00 PM

Ahhh... those long summer days with fall around the corner. Congratulations!

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 3/21/2019 8:30:00 PM

Thanks. too soon.

Mark Toney

Date: 3/21/2019 7:06:00 PM

Janice, this is a lovely poem, and now that I see the image you chose it is even more delightful! Congratulations on your win on Mile 25 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Only 2 contests to go before the final! ~Mark

Janis Medders Tobechi
Date: 3/21/2019 8:31:00 PM

wow. Thanks for the placements and the experience Mark.

L. J. Carber

Date: 10/9/2018 10:08:00 AM

Congrats, Sian, on your win in Brian's contest!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/6/2018 4:12:00 PM

For those who have brutal winters, keeping summer around as long as possible gladens the heart. A lovely poem Sian. Congratulations on your top placement! : )

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/6/2018 10:26:00 AM

Lovely, Sian. Congrats on your top win.