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Goose Summer

Goose Summer

soft centred delight
that kernel corner of the year
coated in hard aged cold
colour roars
and tears the attention
struts into the darkest niche
and blows the gloom away. 
yet softly, softly
once more the air is warm
trees become rattles
their desiccated glory hisses
when shaken by brief balmy winds
cloud shed black blots
of birds
all ride the rainbow wave south
then call the geese
who buoyed upon broad whispers of wings 
sweep from the wintering skies
the last vestiges of summer.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 12/1/2017 12:42:00 AM
True to your word after reading mine. I know how much you love them now. Splendidly written
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 12/1/2017 6:00:00 PM
The fall s full of wonder here. The geese are my totem.
Date: 11/5/2017 5:26:00 AM
"All ride the rainbow wave south" - brilliant, Patricia! The other day I was watching a skein of Canada geese whilst driving through Warrington town...they were high up laboring valiantly away. There is always something so heroic, so intrepid about these birds in flight -- they truly are so inspiring! My very warmest regards as always, Patricia. Your friend. :) john
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 11/5/2017 9:55:00 AM
I love the geese they are the bring the warmth from the south in the spring and take it back with them in the fall. thank you John.
Date: 11/4/2017 8:47:00 AM
Beautiful imagery of the trees rattling and geese riding the rainbow.
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 11/5/2017 9:52:00 AM
Thank you Line.

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