Valerie Bellefleur Poet Couplet

Hanging Onto Summer

The book of summer was long overdue
Should have been returned to the library

I hesitated wanting to hold onto
Its pages of sunshine, blue skies

Balmy winds, beach barbecues
Days at the cottage, all my heavenly flowers

But I was reluctantly forced to return it
And check out the book of October

And although I pined for summer
I did enjoy the harvest moons

Falling leaves of golds and reds
Vivid sunsets and wheat fields

Children dressed for Halloween
Burning piles of sweet hickory leaves

I knew the books of winter and spring
Were waiting for me back on that shelf

And as time went by, I would learn
How to love these seasons also

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Carrie Richards October 4, 2008 at 12:23 PM It seems that the older I get, the faster I need to read those books!! Those seasons change more quickly than they used too...and I need to return my books sooner than in the old days! Clever poem! ~Carrie

Michael Torres October 4, 2008 at 7:24 AM Valerie nice thought. Very creative. Love this poem. Thanks for sharing. Blessings Michael

Sara Zahed October 4, 2008 at 4:19 AM When summer ended, I felt so sad for I had enjoyed every moment in it. This summer passed so quickly~ With a glimpse of an eye it ended~ Time is passing so quickly....lovely write...Sara...

Michael Jordan October 4, 2008 at 1:47 AM Valerie this poem is quite beautiful in many ways - metaphorically speaking it is great as is the message - Great job on this poem - God Bless

Chitra Lakhera October 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM So creative. Loved the use of metaphors. The words were penned to create a beautiful, vivid and deep picture and my friend I can feel that I'm reading the book of autumn which soon I'll have to return. Love, Chitra