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How Still the Trees

How still the trees outside my window, Their autumn leaves are slick with rain. Though summer's gone, sweet mem'ries linger Of sun-streaked hair and lips of flame. Faintly I hear hoar winter calling As shorter now the days are falling, But spring sleeps just around the corner To waken in dew time again.

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Date: 9/24/2022 3:27:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this one. I like the play on the word dew in the last line. I am glad that I chose this one to read today. Sara
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/24/2022 8:38:00 AM
Thank you, Sara. I'm delighted you made that choice, too.
Date: 9/23/2022 3:51:00 PM
Great imagery and flow. “Of sun-streaked hair and lips of flame,”…good stuff. John
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Date: 9/24/2022 8:37:00 AM
John, many thanks for your gracious remarks.
Date: 9/23/2022 12:00:00 PM
Very lovely, Jim!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/24/2022 8:36:00 AM
Thank you, Ilene.

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