Mother Nature's Favorite Season

Silent stars start to shine in heat like burnished gold-
The weather is quite temperate tonight; a mild tangerine 
eventide setting of the sun has brought a new lease on life. 
Untrimmed cherry blossoms in the shade sway outside 
the gazebo my late sister made by hand-
      (and it is still my most prized possession from heaven)

Peony buds are flourishing this time of year in Michigan.
They always have the most lovely complexion-
slightly pink with shades of red hues; gleaming under the 
heat at noon.

Grains of soft sand sift through my bare toes-
sweet surrender along pebbled shores with reveries flowing
into eternal cosmic grace. 
                                  (brilliantly splendid)

       ~Silent Stars start to shine in heat like burnished gold-
         soon the soft essence of Autumn shall begin to unfold~



July 31, 2019
16 lines total

A Summer's Day Redo Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 5:57 PM
A gorgeous vision of nature's gifts Luloo. Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo
Faulkner Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 3:16 PM
I love your description of cherry blossoms and buds in Michigan, thanks for entering my contest!
Delaney Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 7:54 PM
This is wonderful, Lu Loo: You have used all the challenge words so beautifully and none seem forced or out of place. A sure winner. Hugs, SuZ
Allison Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 1:51 AM
absolutely beautiful imagery LuLoo and such precious memories of Karen, I especially love the final couplet:-) hugs Jan xx
Godwin Avatar
July 31, 2019 at 10:10 PM
Excellent job interwoven with very personal touches. As beautiful as each line is, the poem brought me down because it reminded me that summer is almost over and I DONT WANT THAT. Seriously, seamlessly flowing imagery captivated me. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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