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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. Susan Ashley September 7, 2018

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/20/2018 1:01:00 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
Date: 10/27/2018 9:16:00 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

Date: 9/17/2018 10:11:00 PM

So haunting. Pierces the heart and the soul. Best wishes, Gershon

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/19/2018 12:04:00 PM

Thank you for your heartfelt comments, Gershon. Your precious thoughts are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Joseph May

Date: 9/13/2018 10:44:00 PM

Through "the dapples of sunlight" their is a cloud of sadness that September brings...Great poetry Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/14/2018 10:12:00 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

Date: 9/13/2018 10:12:00 AM

Truly beautiful, Susan. There is a bitter-sweet to September that you have captured so well. // Barry

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/13/2018 1:34:00 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

Date: 9/10/2018 6:25:00 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
Date: 9/11/2018 4:16:00 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

Date: 9/10/2018 3:58:00 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
Date: 9/11/2018 4:13:00 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

Date: 9/10/2018 10:13:00 AM

Beautifully written Susan! :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/11/2018 3:55:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi, for the kindness of your visit and your lovely comment. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/9/2018 12:34:00 PM

Your faith shines brightly in this lovely piece eluding to the comfort memories contribute to a grieving heart. Beautiful Susan! : ) xxoo

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/11/2018 3:57:00 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

Date: 9/9/2018 11:17:00 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
Date: 9/11/2018 3:54:00 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

Date: 9/9/2018 9:15:00 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
Date: 9/9/2018 4:17:00 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

Date: 9/9/2018 8:40:00 AM

Amazingly touching and beautiful, Susan:) rhythm of the soul:)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/11/2018 3:53:00 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

Date: 9/9/2018 12:30:00 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
Date: 9/10/2018 3:36:00 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

Date: 9/8/2018 10:35:00 PM

This is so moving and beautiful, Susan--my new favorite! Janice

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/9/2018 3:48:00 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

Date: 9/8/2018 12:23:00 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
Date: 9/9/2018 3:46:00 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. Supper, in the South wing..? :)) I love suppers - make sure to make all of me and Bren's favorites.. you gotta keep the twisty twins happy :) Love and sibs.. lol! ~Susan

Gary Smith

Date: 9/8/2018 10:57:00 AM

An absolutely lovely poem Susan :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/8/2018 10:04:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gary. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/8/2018 7:55:00 AM

A very heartfelt poem that takes one to tender moments in quiet reflection of a loss

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/11/2018 3:51:00 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

Date: 9/7/2018 4:49:00 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
Date: 9/8/2018 10:30:00 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

Date: 9/7/2018 3:17:00 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
Date: 9/7/2018 4:11:00 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

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/7/2018 2:59:00 PM

The loss of a loved one is painful without a doubt but fond memories stay with you. Beautiful lyric Susan. Tom

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/7/2018 4:04:00 PM

It is always wonderful to hear from you, Tom. Indeed, sweet memories do help to ease the pain. I'm so glad your enjoyed my lyric and your beautiful comments are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan