Just August

Before it leaves us for a distant sky, I will linger with August for a while The last of summer's kings to pass us by, I embrace its warmth with a wistful smile I feel the wind's caress, and then I sigh 8-8-2022 Just August Poetry Contest Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/22/2022 1:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" write. Cooler weather is on the way. Have a great/blessed day.......................

Ann Peck

Date: 8/22/2022 9:24:00 AM

Your poem is just lovely, Joseph. It conveys the things I feel about August... a sadness as it leaves. Congratulations on First Place!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/22/2022 7:12:00 AM

"The last of summer's kings to pass us by," - what a beautiful line Joseph! Congratulations on your win! Linda

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2022 6:47:00 AM

Congratulations, Joseph! …I will linger with August for awhile. Very nice!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/21/2022 10:42:00 PM

As August leaves behind her loveliness so we may welcome autumn, you have captured that wistful feeling of letting August go. This is very lovely Joseph. Congratulations on your deserving First Place win! Blessings xxoo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2022 8:48:00 PM

you really know what I like, Joseph. Just like THIS. Congrats to you.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/9/2022 1:17:00 AM

Glad your temperature is not to high. Here it's like an inferno.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/8/2022 7:40:00 PM

"I will linger with August for a while." That is all we have, a moment, and then it's gone. I'm lingering with you, Joseph. This is beautiful in every way. :) Hugs, Brandy

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/8/2022 5:52:00 PM

I enjoyed your lovely lines on August, Joseph. A sure winner. SuZ

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/8/2022 2:49:00 PM

Joseph, thank you for your beautiful poetry and for highlighting the numerous qualities of August in it. It's too hot and humid, and global warming is making it much worse. Your writing is excellent, and I hope you the best for the contest.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/8/2022 2:03:00 PM

I have enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. August is hot and sometimes it can be dry here but this year we are getting some rain, so it is also humid, but the clouds have helped with the heat today. Your visit to my page added a great dimension. Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/8/2022 1:48:00 PM

Enjoy the many attributes of August --Warmth is a bit too intense with humidity--thankfully the winds provide relief. Well written--best for a win, Joseph.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/8/2022 1:39:00 PM

Beautiful but not for Malta. Too hot and damp.