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Requiem for Summer

She vanishes in golden light - one last flare before coldest sleep. Now dew-tears weep among the yews and autumn mists softly shroud her. Trees gently lay down wreaths of leaves and pews of asters sing in blues - valedictory hymns to her. 8 September 2019 Farewell, Summer Poetry Contest Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 7 lines 8 syllables

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Peter Dome

Date: 12/5/2020 4:40:00 AM

Beautiful and heartfelt.We all miss summer. May all your summers be filled with joy and blessings. Well done. Pete.

P.S. AWTRY

Date: 10/5/2019 10:20:00 AM

You have me nearly weeping for the loss of summer...when actually we have so much summer I'm glad to see her go... Such is the power of your perfectly chosen words! Excellent write!

Nina Parmenter

Date: 10/4/2019 4:57:00 PM

Beautiful Charlotte, I particularly felt/saw/heard the “pews of asters” and their “valedictory hymns”.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 10/3/2019 6:27:00 PM

I'm touring the 'best new poems' list which led me to this fine gem, it sparkles with seasonal transition most poetically. A joy to read. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Arlene Phillips

Date: 9/24/2019 1:15:00 PM

Very evocative at the beginning of Autumn

Arlene Phillips

Date: 9/24/2019 1:14:00 PM

Lovely

Jeanne McGee

Date: 9/13/2019 7:43:00 PM

A beautiful lament to the end of summer...well penned. Congrats on your win.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/13/2019 5:55:00 PM

Congratulations, Charlotte! Lovely!

JAN ALLISON

Date: 9/13/2019 1:19:00 AM

dropping back my my congrats Charlotte, outstanding poetry as ever:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/12/2019 4:46:00 PM

ahhh it's so wonderful to see your writing again. Just wonderful. And a well deserved win.

Sunshine Smile

Date: 9/12/2019 12:47:00 PM

- Goodbye Summer .... and congratulations on your winning poem, Charlotte :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

nette onclaud

Date: 9/12/2019 11:26:00 AM

oh em gee, charlotte!...the emotional impact and drearily beautiful wordplay make this poem a bestseller... huge congrats and thanks for joining my contest!..huggs

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 9/12/2019 11:19:00 AM

Congrats for your First Place win, Charlotte! A beautiful write! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - BoB H

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 9/12/2019 9:17:00 AM

You are a magician with your imagery. Congrats. Lonna

John lawless

Date: 9/12/2019 7:34:00 AM

I can hear the strains of windblown taps humming in the trees. Beautifully done

Regina McIntosh

Date: 9/12/2019 5:40:00 AM

Just beautiful. Congrats on your so deserved win. Blessings

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/12/2019 5:32:00 AM

Congrats on your win!;)

John Gondolf

Date: 9/12/2019 4:20:00 AM

Beautiful imagery, Charlotte, congrats on your well deserved first place win. John

Wendy Watson

Date: 9/12/2019 4:13:00 AM

This is an amazing poem, Charlotte. The imagery and personification conjure up such a vivid picture of the pathos of summer's departure. Congratulations! I can see why Nette was blown away!

William Kekaula

Date: 9/12/2019 3:30:00 AM

Immense imagery Charlotte--worthy for 1st place, my compliments indeed ~ Aloha always William

david mohn

Date: 9/9/2019 8:49:00 AM

Exquisitely descriptive Charlotte

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/8/2019 5:33:00 PM

Beautiful, Charlotte. Lovely.

JAN ALLISON

Date: 9/8/2019 4:55:00 PM

WOW WOW WOW Charlotte, summer may be dying but I am simply blown away by your amazing imagery - should be poem of the year!!! adding to my faves and welcome back, you may post infrequently but when you do it is sheer perfection in poetry:-) hugs Jan xx