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Half Past Summer, Two Months Till Fall

They quickly pass, the waning days more brief, like love once shied beneath a garish moon, expose the truths betrayed by Autumn's thief. Infatuation always ends too soon ~ still tethered to the oak, a hopeful leaf... for Andrea's "Half Past Summer" Contest

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Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 7/22/2025 1:12:00 PM
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Hello Craig, There’s something in the timing of this piece like you caught the light just right at seasonal and emotional thresholds blending into one. It reads like someone who’s lived it, or at least dreamt it enough to know the cost. Tender, resigned, and quietly painful so fitting for POTD. Congrats! Summer Blessings, My Friend, Danie
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Paige Hind
Date: 7/22/2025 12:44:00 PM
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Congrats on POTD! I liked your take on this. :)
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Bill Baker
Date: 7/22/2025 10:44:00 AM
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I enjoy reading your poetry, Craig. Congratulations on your POTD honor! Bill
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 7/22/2025 10:10:00 AM
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Beautiful, Craig, and a great selection for POTD.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 7/22/2025 9:55:00 AM
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Well deserved honor. Craig. Masterfully written.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/22/2025 9:39:00 AM
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A grand Quintain (Sicilian) poem. Congratulations!
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Brandy Nicole
Date: 7/22/2025 9:27:00 AM
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' Infatuation always ends too soon. ' So true, Craig. This is comparison to the seasons makes perfect sense. I can't believe it's almost that time of year again. I look forward to cooler temps and vibrant colors. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 7/22/2025 8:50:00 AM
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I am so taken by this Craig. Perfect for POTD - Congratulations! :)
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 7/22/2025 7:42:00 AM
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wished to read more of your summer! lovely write dear poet. Congratulations on POTD. Cheers!!!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/22/2025 6:17:00 AM
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Congrats on POTD!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 7/22/2025 6:11:00 AM
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Craig, congratulations on your POTD honors for this beautiful write!
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Anne Winter
Date: 7/22/2025 5:32:00 AM
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Dear Craig, a really beautiful write with depth and meaning, so deserving of POTD! Congratulations on POTD! Enjoy your special day! Best, Anne
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John Lawless
Date: 7/22/2025 5:25:00 AM
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a bit of melancholy metaphor blowing in the fading breeze. I've read it several times...each time the picture changes.
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Tom Woody
Date: 7/22/2025 4:44:00 AM
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Nice! Enjoy your special day
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 7/22/2025 3:51:00 AM
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Congratulations on receiving poem of the day Craig, for this lovely autumn Quintain… Beryl
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Karen Jones
Date: 7/22/2025 3:46:00 AM
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Well written contender and a great potd! Congrats
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 7/22/2025 3:39:00 AM
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Craig, nicely done. Congratulations on POTD.
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Sara Baker
Date: 7/22/2025 3:01:00 AM
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returning to congratulate you on your POTD designation. I especially liked the last line = brilliant :-)
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/22/2025 2:32:00 AM
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- A lovely poem, Craig - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... enjoy the day and the summer :) -
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Keith D Trestrail
Date: 7/22/2025 12:48:00 AM
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Hey, what gives? it’s half past Winter at my place. I guess the earth isn’t flat after all. Congrats big fella on your POTD.
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Sara Baker
Date: 7/21/2025 3:12:00 AM
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exquisite words...loved "truths betrayed by Autumn's thief" Faving
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Craig Cornish
Date: 7/21/2025 6:36:00 AM
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Very kind Sara - thank you!
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Nette Onclaud
Date: 7/20/2025 8:21:00 PM
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eloquent this cornish brand of blazing unchartered poetic trails...like frost taking the road less travelled!
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Craig Cornish
Date: 7/21/2025 6:35:00 AM
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Thanks Nette - those unchartered trails have new surprises?!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/20/2025 1:27:00 PM
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Especially love those last two lines!
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Craig Cornish
Date: 7/21/2025 6:33:00 AM
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Thanks Kim!
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Tom Woody
Date: 7/20/2025 12:54:00 PM
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Alas, infatuation typically ends in a blaze of ne'er forgotten glory. Good one Craig
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Craig Cornish
Date: 7/20/2025 1:06:00 PM
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Thomas...indeed - thank you

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