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Farewell To Summer - 2023

Fading blossoms drooping low in abeyance
Arouse Summer’s suspicions that now Autumn
Races forward, seeking Summer’s abdication. 
Even as the birds plan their migration south,
Willful Summer scoffs as she stifles the wind,
Eventually losing to the tug of chill air.
Looking at scorched ground, Summer abandons
Last requests to the barren clouds for quenching rains.

Trudging toward tomorrow, Summer remembers she was
Once a grand empress, and vows she shall be again!

She sheds her ragged regal robes and crown;
Uneasy in weight of peasant’s coarse tunic.
Maybe next year when the Sun again comes ‘round,
Maybe next year when Summer defends, just then,
Essence of life will calm and steady her realm.
Restoring hope for her next auspicious reign.

Copyright © Linda Alice Fowler | Year Posted 2023

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/17/2023 4:57:00 PM Love a good acrostic. And this one fits the bill Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/18/2023 6:54:00 AM Thanks Andrea! :)

Ink Empress Date: 9/14/2023 2:30:00 AM She was once a grand empress? Omg that line!! I feel and sense the faith and hope of revival and golden beginnings as sun again revisits! Wow this is one of my fave acrostics ever. Resonates with me, and felt like i received an answer as i read this. Love it. A fave Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/14/2023 7:01:00 AM You are too kind! Your thoughtful comment and exuberance with this poem honors me! Thank you for the fav as well! :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/14/2023 12:02:00 AM Wonderful imagery and personification in an amazing acrostic:) Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/14/2023 6:59:00 AM Thank you dear Jo! I'm always warmed by your comments. :)

Yann Rolland Date: 9/13/2023 6:47:00 PM beautifully penned, now we have a complete year to fall in love again, with the empress, bravo Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/14/2023 6:58:00 AM Many thanks my poet friend. I am so thrilled to have you visit! :)

Jerry Brotherton Date: 9/13/2023 6:15:00 PM A wonderful poem Linda. For me, summer has already outstayed its welcome. Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/14/2023 6:58:00 AM Hi Jerry Nice to see you. She is a cfireracker that's for sure! Thank you! :)

Speaks Volumes Date: 9/13/2023 5:01:00 PM This should take pride of place in a first class Poetry Book Laf. Its exquisite. Cant think of a way you could have made it better. So glad my friend is such a good poet, it gives me the chance to tell her so. Wishing you the best of everything. SV Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/14/2023 6:57:00 AM I blush my friend. You honor me with you praise. Thank you! laf :)