Glass Jars

The last
taste of summer
was
tucked
in
my pockets

empty
mason jars
with
the
scent
of butterflies

had
lids
with
lingering
raspberry

labels
spelling
will-not-go-down-sun

ran
with
sandals
and
band-aids
to
the
end
of
a childhood.


© Gry W Christensen

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 10/11/2014 4:48:00 AM
The end of summer and the end of childhood.....Some have a lovely childhood, others look back on it with regret. My childhood was simple yet enjoyable...would not have traded it for anything. I rate this poem highly...well done. // paul
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Date: 9/15/2014 1:37:00 PM
Wow a witty poem on a jar that u traced to childhood memories. So u caught buterflies in the jars. Lil kids like to catch things and i rmembr catchin ladybugs. Thumbs up! So nice to read u again.
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Gry Christensen
Date: 9/15/2014 3:37:00 PM
Thanks a lot! If it's funny I'm happy, because to me it has a very bitter sweet taste.
Date: 9/15/2014 6:30:00 AM
SORRY, FORGOT TO GIVE THE 7...
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Gry Christensen
Date: 9/15/2014 3:36:00 PM
Hi Robert, thank you so much your comment and the 7 although I have no clue what so ever what it means...................sorry.
Date: 9/15/2014 6:29:00 AM
bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 8/12/2014 7:50:00 PM
This is beautiful; like a barefoot child running down the page.
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Date: 8/12/2014 5:53:00 PM
I really like when people write like this! It's using symbolism but not in a way that is difficult to understand, which I feel some free verse writers do. Very nicely done. I love the nostalgic feel of this.
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