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Farewell To Summer

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Farewell to summer, daily bringing heat Arrivederci, warmth, I'll miss you so Reluctantly, I bid adieu to waves Enjoyed in balmy weather, thanks to you Waving goodbye to toes bathed in a stream Extending elegies of wakened dream Lost to a frigid blast of autumn's gale Laughing - to know that you'll be back next year Written 8 Oct 2020

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/11/2020 12:51:00 PM

Now this is impressive John! I think you have a winner on your hands! Blessings xxoo

John Watt
Date: 10/11/2020 2:42:00 PM

I appreciate your thoughtful comment and blessings Connie. Hugs to you ~ John

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/11/2020 12:40:00 AM

Wonderful writing, John:)

John Watt
Date: 10/11/2020 2:42:00 PM

Thank you, kind Jo.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/9/2020 7:18:00 PM

While I won't miss the 'balmy' weather (it's been a little too balmy for me!) I like your nostalgic wink to the last days of summer, especially love the line 'Extending elegies of wakened dream' - should do well!

John Watt
Date: 10/9/2020 11:00:00 PM

Yes, I admit sometimes summers can get a bit too 'summery'! Grateful for your generous words, Michelle.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/9/2020 6:17:00 AM

WOW. You did a great job with this. So sweet and succulent. I love it. God bless you and I wish you a win :)

John Watt
Date: 10/9/2020 12:07:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Gina. Always grateful for your supportive and thoughtful comments. Enjoy your weekend ~ John

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/9/2020 1:36:00 AM

Head and tail acrostic, very clever John, not easy to come up with that, yet your poetry brings out the subject so well, one could almost be within the poetry itself.

John Watt
Date: 10/9/2020 12:06:00 PM

Thank you kind sir, for your insightful comment. So feel that you are within the poetry is perhaps the highest compliment one can receive. I feel this one deeply because I dearly miss summer when it is over.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/8/2020 7:49:00 PM

Well penned and presented, John. Even though I like Autumn, I too hate to see summer go. Have a great night. :)

John Watt
Date: 10/8/2020 9:01:00 PM

I think you speak for many of us, Angie. Summer has that certain magic that we all seem to resonate with.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/8/2020 6:34:00 PM

what an excellent poem, John ,putting the rest of the phrase over to the far right. Genius idea. I love the words. I too feel this way every time fall arrives.

John Watt
Date: 10/8/2020 9:00:00 PM

It is hard to say goodbye. Thanks for your benevolent assessment, Andrea.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/8/2020 6:33:00 PM

Arriverderci! Nice!

John Watt
Date: 10/8/2020 7:14:00 PM

Grazie, Kim!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/8/2020 1:58:00 PM

wow! it's amazing how you've formatted this poem, john! i'm so glad you highlighted the letters at the beginning and the end of each line or i might have missed the ending words. brilliant!

John Watt
Date: 10/8/2020 2:29:00 PM

If i can impress the inimitable ilene, i have had a good day. Thanks for the good day, my friend!