Just August

August sings summer's sad farewell tune. Blossoms smile happily ere they fade. Birds nap; distant rainclouds gather soon. Leaves still, then quietly sleep in shade. August hush in fevered afternoon. August 7 for Just August Poetry Contest by Andrea Dietrich FIRST PLACE COPYRIGHT ANN PECK JANUARY 10, 2023

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John Watt

Date: 8/23/2022 10:11:00 AM

"August sings summer's sad farewell tune", such an apt description as the lovely summer winds down. Beautiful writing, congrats on your top win ~ John

Ann Peck
Date: 9/19/2022 11:17:00 AM

Thank you so much, John. I'm sad to see summer leave.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/23/2022 6:32:00 AM

"fevered afternoon" - Wow! What a figure of speech! Congratulations!

Ann Peck
Date: 9/19/2022 11:13:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj! :)

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 8/23/2022 2:14:00 AM

I just loved your entry dear Ann... You painted great images of your place during August, in this... Congratulations on your win in the contest... Hugs... ~ Ani

Ann Peck
Date: 9/19/2022 11:16:00 AM

Thanks so much, Ani!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/22/2022 8:11:00 PM

Back with congratulations, well earned~

Ann Peck
Date: 9/19/2022 11:15:00 AM

Thanks so much, Michelle!

Valsa George

Date: 8/22/2022 7:00:00 PM

Congratulations, Ann on your top win, so well deserved ! Enjoy your day....

Ann Peck
Date: 9/19/2022 11:14:00 AM

Dear Valsa, Thank you so much!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/22/2022 1:41:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a lovely write. Have a very blessed day ...............

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:45:00 PM

Dear Paula, Thank you so much. I appreciate your lovely comments.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/22/2022 11:21:00 AM

Such a beautiful August day is imagined here. Congratulations on your win.

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:44:00 PM

Dear Evelyn, Thank you so much for your comments!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2022 6:44:00 AM

A lovely write, Ann! The display of stillness and hush. Congratulations!

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:42:00 PM

Dear Kim, Thanks so much for your comments. I appreciate.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/22/2022 6:23:00 AM

Beautiful images with silent softness Ann. Congratulations on your win! Linda Alice

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:41:00 PM

Aw, thank you, Linda, for your lovely comments.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/21/2022 10:50:00 PM

So peaceful and lovely Ann. Congratulations on your wonderful First place win. Blessings xxoo

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:31:00 PM

Dear Connie, Thank you so much for your nice comments.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2022 8:47:00 PM

ahhh, this is my kind of poetry . so blissful and lyrical. Congrats for a top place in my contest

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:29:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Andrea. I was happy you had a contest about August...it's usually neglected :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/10/2022 1:16:00 PM

This feels like the still heat of August, love the distant gathering rainclouds line! Best wishes for the contest

Gary Radice

Date: 8/8/2022 8:40:00 AM

Hi Ann. A lovely poem rich in detail. I especially loved the first line that led me into the following lines. Great personification too. Cheers - Gary

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gary. I wish summer could stay :)

Valsa George

Date: 8/8/2022 5:09:00 AM

A lovely poem Ann....! A waning of summer and the changes it brings to Nature. I just try to visualize birds napping ! So cute ....

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:22:00 PM

Dear Valsa, Thank you for your comments. I always hate to see summer wan.

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/7/2022 3:31:00 PM

Dear Ann, you capture the decline of August so beautifully with wonderful imagery of the blossoms’ fade yet you express the lingering late summer heat brilliantly with; “August hush in fevered afternoon”. Such a grand finale to a splendid poem. A month of two personalities expressed with finesse. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, my friend.. ~Susan

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:19:00 PM

Dear Susan, Thank you for your lovely comments! I've always felt August was a sleepy month, as we ready ourselves for Autumn's exurberance.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/7/2022 12:35:00 PM

A delightful quintain, Ann. Best of luck in Andrea's contest.

Ann Peck
Date: 8/22/2022 1:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, Milton.