Connie Pachecho Poet Free verse

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Half Past Summer, Two Months To Fall

Half Past Summer, Two Months To Fall

The sultry legs of summer dance under sunny skies
Each day, the steps are heated and embraced
She lies in summer's arms on a beach, tanning herself
As the sands of summer roll with the waltzing tides 
When the song ends, she sighs, and a new stage begins
Slippers and sandals are replaced with shoes for the fall
A picnic of beachgoers wanes as a harvest moon peaks
Soon her yard fills with leaves as Fall looks to ask her out

connie pachecho

7/29/25

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Connie Pachecho July 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM One edit I made was to add an adjective before legs in line#1. Because the legs of summer are sexy, hot. As for following the prompts of a current contest that ended, I looked as an incentive and motivation to write this poem. Connie Pachecho July 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM Also, by changing the last line, it now follows a theme, whereas summer is her suitor and she dances to his tune. Fall eagerly waits his turn. Connie Pachecho July 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM Soon her yard fills with leaves as Fall knocks on the door. The last line is too cliché. I know that. So I changed it to as Fall looks to ask her out. Connie Pachecho July 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM In line#7, the term harvest moon peaks has a double meaning here. As summer soon closes, the harvest moon wants to steal a glance at Fall and has a longing to rise.