Lingerers of Summer

I walk along, where myriads 

of sunny faces are nodding.

As if to mock fall’s banishment

of summer’s earlier bloomers,

the sunflowers keep on smiling.

Are they dancing in the cool breeze

or are they

waving goodbye to summer?


Written Sept. 7, 2019  for nette onclaude's Farewell, Summer Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 12/15/2019 8:09:00 PM
CONGRATS on your win, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 12/15/2019 12:11:00 AM
Congrats Andrea on your winning poem
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Date: 9/13/2019 8:36:00 AM
A passing glance now fades away. As Summer spends it's last warm day. The warmth encouraged from Falls sun. For warns what is to come and what is done. I love how you've brought to life the sunflowers Andrea. <3 :)
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Date: 9/12/2019 8:58:00 PM
Hello Andrea … can't help but notice a sunflower with its size and radiant colour. I have never seen a crop of sunflowers though. The gold must appear spectacular, and at seasons end with seed setting a late bloomer must stand out - nicely penned again Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 9/12/2019 5:05:00 PM
Another beauty from your delightfully prolific quill, dear Andrea. Always happy to see your name on the winning list. Many thanks for your kind comments, support and encouragement. Best always - BoB H
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Date: 9/12/2019 3:59:00 PM
this is one of my favourites on the winners' list, it's cute and a bit different; nice personification of the sunflowers (i love sunflowers) - congrats on your win!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/12/2019 4:48:00 PM
thanks , I was going for different!! Your entry, of course, rocked!!
Date: 9/12/2019 12:46:00 PM
your sense of curiosity and blooms' vignettes make this a real winner, andie... best congrats and thanks for participating!...huggs
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Date: 9/12/2019 12:42:00 PM
- Goodbye Summer .... and congratulations on your winning poem, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/12/2019 11:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea. So much enjoyable.
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Date: 9/12/2019 8:25:00 AM
Congratulations and this is great... Blessings and prayers and thanks for your talented self :)
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Date: 9/12/2019 5:40:00 AM
Andrea congrats on your win! Loved it! Great job!;)
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Date: 9/11/2019 1:19:00 PM
Darling - sunflowers added just the right touch.
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Date: 9/10/2019 5:43:00 PM
Really nice Andrea, forgot to enter the one I posted...good luck
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Date: 9/10/2019 4:54:00 PM
Wonderful choice of theme. I have always thought and admired sunflowers, especially at the end of summer. Lonna
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Date: 9/10/2019 7:56:00 AM
Probably a rare combination of both. So sad to see summer evaporating.
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Date: 9/10/2019 5:33:00 AM
A sweet believable image.. Nice one Andrea.
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Date: 9/9/2019 3:45:00 PM
Another splendid beauty Andrea. I think this will be a top winner! : ) xxoo
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Date: 9/9/2019 2:54:00 PM
Hi Andrea, This is a entry for the contest contest. I'm ready for the season to change. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis
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Date: 9/9/2019 10:57:00 AM
love the sunflower theme Andrea...so bright as others fade
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Date: 9/9/2019 3:56:00 AM
the summer tweets in poetry!
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Date: 9/8/2019 7:10:00 PM
Fine end of summer poem here! Sunflowers are so nice - do you know the Allan Ginsberg poem "Sunflower Sutra"? Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 9/8/2019 5:44:00 PM
Fantastic imagery, Andrea - just beautiful. I have read so many good-bye to summer poems that I've turned sad thinking about summer leaving before I am finished with it. Love fall, but the older I get the less I like winter; I've experienced snow in Germany, New England and elsewhere, wonderful snows, fun - but I don't seem to want to be in that season anymore. Why is everybody rushing my warmth away? I really did enjoy your poem. Love, CayCay
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Date: 9/8/2019 1:41:00 PM
Sunflowers are awesome, Andrea. And I didn't know they bloomed into fall. Perhaps the sunflowers are just saying, "See you again soon." It won't be long until we say farewell to 2019. Hope you caught up on your work for class. Love, carolyn
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/8/2019 3:44:00 PM
Yes, I read about them online and how they blossom at the end of summer. All this time I thought they were blossoming throughout the summer. Maybe they do all the way through, but I did notice the ones I got by my mailbox this year only started coming up a week ago!!
Date: 9/8/2019 12:29:00 PM
Sorry your Summer is on the way out and ours is coming in. Actually our first month of Spring - awesome write Andrea, well penned. Hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 9/8/2019 12:10:00 PM
Your free verse has a rhythm I like--so well written, Andrea.
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