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The breeze has stirred the trees with tender strains of promises. Refrains we could not keep. But left behind, a fervent song remains, in fields of grass, where summer goes to sleep. Our silhouettes, once sketched beneath the sky, of fingers, gently placed upon my breast, are only dreams I've kept. And now I sigh from memories the years have laid to rest The seasons do recall. Who could forget the blush of gold upon the summer's cheek? Those days are gone, without regret, but yet each dawn brings back the youth we long to seek When summer's gone, and we, as well must go, we'll rest our hearts in leaves of afterglow

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Date: 9/29/2022 7:15:00 PM
Hi Carrie, re-reading some of my fav'd poems. This one is beautiful. The last couplet is filled with such longing.
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Carrie Richards
Date: 9/30/2022 7:35:00 AM
Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Some of these older poems are often lost among the multitudes, and it warms my heart to know someone still finds it worthy. I'm grateful to hear from you :)
Date: 3/4/2018 8:54:00 PM
Hi Carrie, congratulations on your win with this excellent poem. From first to last word i followed your emotional content. Such a wonderful flow and the rhyming is wonderful. All round this is a Sonnet to be saved so i do so. Have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 3/3/2018 10:24:00 PM
Congratulations on your win.. wonderful imagery ...
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Date: 3/3/2018 9:25:00 PM
Absolutely breathtaking Carrie! Your sonnet is so beautifully expressed in poignant and poetic lines of perfect rhythm, fantastic rhymes and heartbreaking content. You had me from 'In dreams you come to me' and I felt each and every word of your heartfelt poem.. your closing couplet is simply stunning. Congratulations on your excellent win!
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Date: 3/3/2018 12:17:00 PM
Love your last stanza. Congrats on your win, Carrie.
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Date: 3/3/2018 11:05:00 AM
Really beautiful, Carrie. Gracefully metered with luscious imagery. Congrats.
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Date: 3/3/2018 10:52:00 AM
Carrie, your poem is so beautifully expressed with outstanding imagery and it is written in perfect Iambic Pentameter, required for a true Sonnet. Congratulations on your placement (should have been higher) on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 3/3/2018 10:32:00 AM
Carrie, I love this sonnet. I remember a summer love, it was the summer of "66...ah, such fond memories. Congrats on your placement. John
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Date: 3/3/2018 9:44:00 AM
wow! Carrie! the imagery is so beautiful. Your rhythm and rhyme astound me. Beautifully expressed sweet lady :) thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Lu Loo
Date: 3/3/2018 2:22:00 PM
you're welcome! :)-luloo
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Carrie Richards
Date: 3/3/2018 9:57:00 AM
Thank you, Laura! I'm pleased you enjoyed my glimpse of summertime love !! Thank you for the acknowledgement !
Date: 6/4/2017 7:28:00 PM
Congratulations dear poet, a really well story driven poem, I'm not going to assume it is from an actual memory as you are a good enough writer that it felt like it was real
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Date: 6/4/2017 5:12:00 PM
This is beautiful. I can see why you won. Well deserved.
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Date: 6/4/2017 2:55:00 PM
Just Beautiful........Just Beautiful. I mean OMG !! So GOOD !!! Amazing I SAID BEAUTIFUL.............The Best!! CONGRATS CR
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Date: 9/27/2016 11:47:00 PM
Beautiful! Loved your write....congrats on your placement.
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Date: 9/24/2016 2:32:00 PM
sweet Carrie, this is just beautiful and wonderful imagery...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 9/24/2016 2:17:00 PM
Carrie, beautiful poem :) congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/24/2016 10:51:00 AM
Lovely Carrie, congratulations...
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Date: 9/24/2016 9:23:00 AM
I love your imagery, Carrie. Congrats on your win. Agnes
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Date: 8/23/2016 3:52:00 AM
Superbly conceived and composed, Carrie - Deserving of the highest accolades!! My very best regards! :) john
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Date: 8/18/2016 10:00:00 AM
Love this one, Carrie. Very romantic and great word placement. Congrats! :-)
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Date: 8/17/2016 8:34:00 PM
Sweet and heartfelt. Very nice!
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Date: 8/17/2016 4:40:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Carrie, beautiful flow, and very romantic. Hugs Eve
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Date: 8/17/2016 3:20:00 PM
Very beautiful, Carrie...and so emotional. Congratulations on your fine win in this 'surrender' Premiere contest. 7 Sandra
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Date: 8/17/2016 1:58:00 PM
Carrie, I love this. It is a gentle emotional write filled with beautiful phrases and wonderful meaning. Something everyone will feel at some point in their lives.
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Date: 8/12/2016 11:04:00 AM
You hit the bulls-eye with this magnificent sonnet. This is a true gem and I will add this sonnet to my fav list as its so beautifully inspiring!
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Date: 8/9/2016 9:55:00 AM
Quite a stunning write you created Carrie, it's poetic elegance is thoroughly defined, by the simplicity you gave it,..I too wish I could climb from the middle of my writes and soar above them like you seem to do effortlessly ...I won't jinx it, but it is bloody good ...Ian x
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