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Half Past Summer, Two Months Till Fall

Length of days begins to wane, twilight quickens 
and moonlight obeys the seasonal call of nature.
The time is half past summer, two months till fall
and the warm splayed fingers of sunlight's heat 
are reaching for the zenith of their time to reign.
Soon, night will darken earlier; stars appear brighter,
and autumn's crisping days will wither crimson leaves
fluttering in swan song dances, swirling on the ground.

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2025

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/28/2025 12:41:00 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely/wonderful write again. I am looking forward to autumn and the cooler weather. Tired of the 100 to 120'ssssss. Have a blessed day with your win................ Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/28/2025 12:44:00 PM Thanks and me as well, Paula. Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/28/2025 10:20:00 AM There were at least five ines in this one where the imagery was so outstanding to me Great job, Lin. It's so nice to see a lot of imagery like yours in a short free verse poem. Congrats in my contest Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/28/2025 10:29:00 AM Thank you very much for the placement and the compliments, Andrea. I appreciate you for hosting contests. ;-)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/28/2025 6:51:00 AM Love those final lines! Congrats! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/28/2025 7:29:00 AM Thank you as ever for commenting, Kim.

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/28/2025 6:37:00 AM Lin, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this great entry. Janice Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/28/2025 7:28:00 AM Thanks so very much, Janice.

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/21/2025 12:18:00 PM Lin, I love that you document the time so cleverly. It’s fun to take stock of where we are seasonally and you point it out with kindness and perception. Smiles. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/21/2025 12:56:00 PM Thank you for the commendation and your smiles, Duke.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/21/2025 11:35:00 AM What a lovely/wonderful write. Pretty Picture... Love your line, "Soon, night will darken earlier; stars appear brighter," So very true. I love the longer days. I am ready for hot summer heat to be over. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a lovely day/week writing away............ Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/21/2025 12:55:00 PM It's been what seems like forever summer this year, Paula. I'm eagerly looking forward to autumn and football. Thanks so much.

Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2025 11:52:00 AM beautifully penned Lin i especially love "crimson leaves fluttering in swan song dances," hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/21/2025 12:54:00 PM Thanks, Chick. I feel such a sense of regret when leaves begin to fall, but nature holds the reins on the horseback of seasons.

Frederic Parker Date: 7/20/2025 8:18:00 AM Layered with the seasons of poetic verse, leaves the reader dreaming of Autumn Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/21/2025 12:13:00 PM Dear Frederic, you always have such gentle reflections on my poetry. Thank you.

Deb M Date: 7/20/2025 7:27:00 AM Beautiful poem , beautiful imagery Miss Lin Lane! Debx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/21/2025 11:48:00 AM Thanks so very much, Deb.

Paul Willason Date: 7/19/2025 4:27:00 PM A sensitive and thoughtful contemplation of inevitable seasonal change...you nail the contrasting moods with your usual language skills. A delight to read dear Lin. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 4:29:00 PM As ever, how kind are your comments, Paul. I’ve sent you soup mail

Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/19/2025 11:46:00 AM It was so easy to get out of bed in the morning one month ago. Hibernation is close by. I enjoyed reading your introduction to Fall. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 12:40:00 PM Thank you, Hilda for these comments and the others you’ve given several Of my poems today. ;-)

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/19/2025 9:49:00 AM Dear Lin, a gorgeous meditation on the shift from summer to fall. So fleeting, bittersweet beauty, so perfectly bent with the moonlight “obeying” nature’s call, sunlight stretching for its zenith, nights creeping in. I can almost feel the air growing crisper and the world preparing to change coats. You leave me both nostalgic and present, grateful for the warmth now and curious for the color to come. Autumn is my favorite! Summer Blessings, My Dear Lin, Daniel Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 12:39:00 PM Comments poetically conceived and written, Daniel. Thank you.

David Kavanagh Date: 7/19/2025 6:11:00 AM The years are so fleeting Lin, seasons even more so, I cannot believe it’s already half past summer, A beautifully crafted piece here, with tons of natural imagery, I’m sure will be rewarded in Andrea’s contest, cheers David Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 12:37:00 PM Thank you so very much, David. Win or not, I’m happy with the way this one turned out. Time moves much too swiftly.

Tania Kitchin Date: 7/19/2025 5:00:00 AM Lin, such a beautiful poem and imagery. Fall will be here soon, I am holding on to summer as long as I can. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 12:33:00 PM Summer hasn’t been too extreme this year but I do look forward to cooler temperatures. Thanks, Tania.

Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 7/19/2025 2:43:00 AM A dance of autumn, we all are eagerly awaiting. Good luck! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 7/19/2025 12:32:00 PM I totally agree and thank you.