Susan Ashley Poet Lyric

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September 7, 2018

~ First Place ~
Contest: Non-Romantic Songs or (Lyric Poems)
Sponsor: Mark Springer

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Season of September

Sunlight falls in breezy dapples
across your lichened stone,
solace now I seek in chapel’s
old yard while we’re alone.

It brings my heart back, being here -
love; that I remember,
the autumn brings a tender tear
season of September.

Neath supple sways my prayerful praise
I offer you a hymn;
may dreams evergreen be always 
blessed to soulful brim.

...church bells black -
they toll the hours
mourning time
since you’ve been gone.
Losing  you
and laughter ours
wrong side of Heaven 
I am on...

Green leaves that sigh like grieving silk
have not yet turned to red,
memories sweet as mother’s milk
will nurse through snows ahead.

It brings my heart back, being here -
love; that I remember,
the autumn brings a tender tear
season of September.

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Crystol Woods July 6, 2024 at 5:11 AM Congratulations Susan! You've never met a contest you didn't win over with your poetic expressions!xo Crystol Woods July 10, 2024 at 1:53 PM Sigh... even your comments are poetic! ;) you're a dear one Susan. Having humility while still understanding your great worth is a rare and lovely gift... you are full of fine character xo Susan Ashley July 8, 2024 at 11:28 AM Dearest Crystol, your gracious visit and kind congrats are truly appreciated. Though it might look like I "never met a contest I didn't win".. lol, I adore your clever wordplay.. I have pages and pages of the dreaded N/A's from the seven years that I've been here. I would say easily more N/A's than wins. Thank God the N/A's aren't posted publicly haha! Thank you for sharing your delightful thoughts with me. They are treasured, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

David Drowley July 5, 2024 at 12:28 PM Congratulations on your win Susan! You captured well both the beauty and sorrow of memories. I particularly liked "memories sweet as mother’s milk will nurse through snows ahead" and "wrong side of Heaven I am on..." Susan Ashley July 8, 2024 at 11:23 AM Dear David, I'm so happy to know that those verses resonated with you. Thank for sharing your esteemed thought with me. Your kind congrats are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Mark Toney July 4, 2024 at 11:43 AM Susan, your poem is superb and the penultimate stanza leaves me in ‘tender tears.’ A Fav for me. Congratulations on your win! Susan Ashley July 4, 2024 at 6:25 PM Dear Mark, thank you for your beautiful comments, I am truly touched by your words. I appreciate your kind congrats and I am honored by your fav. I find September and October to be an inspiring, soulful time of the year. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan

David Crandall July 4, 2024 at 11:17 AM Masterful, beautiful. The first verse is probably my favorite Susan. In just a few lines, it's descriptive, and explains the situation, creates a mood, so poetically. Susan Ashley July 4, 2024 at 6:41 PM Dear David, your gracious visit and lovely comments are a delight to receive. Thank you for sharing your esteemed thoughts with me. They are truly appreciated. I just read and commented on your poem It Flies.. it's beautiful and not at all "plagiaristic". We are all influenced/inspired by each other here at Soup and whatever we may read and whoever we may talk to.. inspiration shared is wonderful thing when it bears the fruits of creativity. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan David Crandall July 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM I just wrote one I called "It flies", until I can think of a decent title. Today, my mom said she's reading a book which begins, "Now, she sits alone and remembers", plus today I read your poem. I'm sure these influenced me, I hope not "plagiaristicly" - anyway, mine's not nearly as good.

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2024 at 10:59 AM As a September girl, I LOVE this Susan Ashley July 4, 2024 at 6:18 PM Dear Andrea, I relish your wonderful response to my poem. I'm a September girl too! September and October are my favorite months. Thank you for your visit and kind words. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Krish Radhakrishna July 4, 2024 at 8:50 AM Dear Susan This was composed on the guitar strings of your aching heart! excellent!! touching and you show your mastery of poetic skills! Well done and so pleased this is a top winner! Congratulations! Susan Ashley July 4, 2024 at 6:07 PM Dear Krish, I relish your beautiful comments "composed on the guitar strings of your aching heart" - so poetic my friend. Thank you for your wonderful visit and inspiring response. Your kind congrats are appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Regina Mcintosh July 4, 2024 at 6:46 AM So very beautiful. I love this. A fave. Congrats and God bless you, love, Gina Susan Ashley July 4, 2024 at 8:07 AM Dearest Gina, lovely poetess, thank you for your beautiful comments and for the honor of your fave. Your poetry friendship and kind congrats are deeply appreciated. Warmest wishes, love and hugs to you, my soulful friend.. ~Susan

Vladislav Raven October 20, 2018 at 1:01 PM Hi Susan, September's song sung straight from your heart. Such a tender write that brings a tear to the eye. Your words sing so gently and paint such a sadly beautiful canvas in the mind. Love ever goes on and your words sing its eternal song. This is such wonderful poetry Susan, an honour and a pleasure to read. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs....Mike. XX. Another fave. Susan Ashley October 27, 2018 at 9:16 PM Dear Mike, I am humbled and honored by the thoughtful beauty of your comments. Your wonderful words are a pleasure to receive and they fill me with joy. Both your lovely insight and the fave are deeply appreciated. My apologies to you for the delay in my response to your warm comments. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf September 17, 2018 at 10:11 PM So haunting. Pierces the heart and the soul. Best wishes, Gershon Susan Ashley September 19, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thank you for your heartfelt comments, Gershon. Your precious thoughts are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Joseph May September 13, 2018 at 10:44 PM Through "the dapples of sunlight" their is a cloud of sadness that September brings...Great poetry Susan Susan Ashley September 14, 2018 at 10:12 AM Indeed, your insightful comments are well appreciated and are a pleasure to receive, Joseph. Thank you for brightening my heart and my page with your precious thoughts. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan

Barry Stebbings September 13, 2018 at 10:12 AM Truly beautiful, Susan. There is a bitter-sweet to September that you have captured so well. // Barry Susan Ashley September 13, 2018 at 1:34 PM Thank you, Barry, for your inspiring and uplifting comments. I'm happy that you enjoyed my poem and your wonderful thoughts are truly treasured. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich September 10, 2018 at 6:25 PM I am a September baby. Melancholy baby!! That is how this month gets to me as I see summer ending. I think you wrote beautifully of it. Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 4:16 PM Thank you, Andrea, for sharing your wonderful thoughts with me. Happy Birthday to you! I am a September baby as well.. Both your kind visit and wonderful comments are truly appreciated.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Paul Callus September 10, 2018 at 3:58 PM Your memories cling to the mind like lichen clings to stone, Susan. This is a beautiful poem inspired by the imminent arrival of autumn...not sad, verging more on acceptance and the knowledge that one day you'll both be on the same side of heaven. ~ Warm regards & hugs, my friend. // paul Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 4:13 PM My dear and insightful friend, you read my poem as I felt it in my being. The season of Autumn is so symbolic to me as it relates to change and the passing of time. I've always loved the Fall season and now it is the season of my life.. and the third season of my life brings new perspectives.. Your beautiful thoughts are truly and deeply cherished, Paul.. Warmest wishes and hugs always.. ~Susan

Heidi Sands September 10, 2018 at 10:13 AM Beautifully written Susan! :) Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 3:55 PM Thank you, Heidi, for the kindness of your visit and your lovely comment. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong September 9, 2018 at 12:34 PM Your faith shines brightly in this lovely piece eluding to the comfort memories contribute to a grieving heart. Beautiful Susan! : ) xxoo Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 3:57 PM Thank you, Connie, for your lovely comments. Your visits are such a pleasure and the beauty of your thoughts bring me joy. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Mystic Rose Rose September 9, 2018 at 11:17 AM Ah, the September months are always slow cool months to reminisce and remember past loves. They can also be a fired season of new beginnings dear Susan. I pray it is one for you, Thank you for your lovely poem and your kind visit. Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM Thank you, Pixie, for your deep and meaningful comments. The beauty of your thoughts bring me joy. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Roy Pett September 9, 2018 at 9:15 AM Exceptional piece Susan, the sad feeling of losing anything that we love is one of our harshest emotions, I truly think reading your beautifully written poem would definitely ease that pain so must go into my favourites. :) Susan Ashley September 9, 2018 at 4:17 PM Roy, it is as much a pleasure to hear from you as it is to read your beautiful poetry. I truly appreciate your lovely and heartfelt comments and the fave that brighten me this day. I am so happy that you enjoyed my poem.. Thank you my wonderful friend.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Joanna Daniel September 9, 2018 at 8:40 AM Amazingly touching and beautiful, Susan:) rhythm of the soul:) Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM Thank you, Jo, for your beautiful comments that touched my heart. It's always such a pleasure to see you. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Besma Riabi Dziri September 9, 2018 at 12:30 AM Oh Susan the voice of your bereft love is as 'tender' as gracious as your ache. You are but on the right "side of Heaven" humming such a melodious lyric that awakens both the heart and the mind to a depth of fine feelings seeking "solace" in the embrace of a comforting Nature. Sweet brimful feelings overwhelmed my soul reading your memories of September as I am a September woman! Unique, beautiful and worth reading over and over! A great melody from the depth of your heart. A FAV. Love and hugs. Susan Ashley September 10, 2018 at 3:36 PM Thank you, dear Besma, for the comfort and beauty of your thoughts that wrap around my being in a delightful embrace. You never fail to bring elation to my heart and a warm hug to my soul. My dear friend, I am a September woman too.. late September.. Thank you for bestowing your riches of praise and appreciation upon my fortunate poem, I am deeply honored by your comments, your fav and your beautiful friendship.. My warmest wishes, love and hugs to you always.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy September 8, 2018 at 10:35 PM This is so moving and beautiful, Susan--my new favorite! Janice Susan Ashley September 9, 2018 at 3:48 PM Your wonderful comments warm my heart, Janice. Thank you for the kindness of sharing your lovely thoughts and for the fav, both are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Winged Warrior September 8, 2018 at 12:23 PM You just kick-started my heart, my twis sis...love you...don't be late for supper lol...love & sibs...+WW+...and on the showing off...I'm just warming up lol... Susan Ashley September 9, 2018 at 3:46 PM My wicked poetic show off sib.. lol, I'm glad my poem was able to re-boot your heart.. :) Thank you, WW, for your wonderful thoughts. Make sure to make all of me and Bren's favorites.. you gotta keep the twisty twins happy :) Bon appetit.. lol! ~Susan

Gary Smith September 8, 2018 at 10:57 AM An absolutely lovely poem Susan :) Susan Ashley September 8, 2018 at 10:04 PM Thank you so much, Gary. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker September 8, 2018 at 7:55 AM A very heartfelt poem that takes one to tender moments in quiet reflection of a loss Susan Ashley September 11, 2018 at 3:51 PM Thank you, Frederic, for your meaningful and thoughtful comments. It's always such a pleasure to see you on my page. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley September 7, 2018 at 4:49 PM Truly wondrous poetry my dear friend. Woven as a mystical golden garment to wrap a beloved departed loved one. Exquisitely crafted, deep and absolutely loaded with color, imagery, remembrances and soulful longings!! A fav.. a true and glistening gem. Susan Ashley September 8, 2018 at 10:30 PM My dear friend, thank you for your heartwarming appreciation for my poem. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it and your encouraging presence never fails to uplift and inspire me. Thank you, Robert, for your thoughtful and lovely comments and for the fav, both I hold in my deepest gratitude along with our friendship.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Arturo Michael September 7, 2018 at 3:17 PM And September is here overcast ~leaving Summer's tears for us to remember...A lovely write...different and sweet...All the best Susan Susan Ashley September 7, 2018 at 4:11 PM It is always so wonderful to hear from you, Arturo. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts with me. They are truly appreciated as is your friendship. Warmest wishes always, mon ami.. ~Susan

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