September

Sounds of school children readying for the new year
Evening’s light diminishes a little more each day
People put away lawn furniture and bring out their rakes
Television starts its new season of shows
Empty swimming pools are closed until next summer
Morning has a brisk scent in the air
Buses of yellow add to the early traffic
Everyone grabs a jacket or sweater when they head out the door
Remember summer and let it keep you warm until it comes again
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Grisetti Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Very nicely written acrostic poem.
Eastman Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Great imagery... You bring out what all our lives revolve around in September and in a very real way. Congratulations on the win.
Horne Avatar
September 13, 2011 at 10:48 AM
My apologies for missing so many contest results - many congrats on all your wins : )
Ramage Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:42 PM
Shani, you brought some new thoughts to September, nice to see such creativity. Well done and congratulations on your win. Lee
Mehta Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of carol,Shani
Kendrick Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Johnson Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Our summer was so short. Hoping September makes up for it. Nice writing Shani. Good luck. Thank you for your comments on my car poem. Love, Joyce
Macmillan Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Nice job! Liked the 'buses of yellow' -- don't think I read anyone else writing about the 'back to school' part of the fall equation. Congrats! Cyndi
Horne Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Many congrats to you, Shani : )
Williams Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:53 PM
hey Shani congrats on your win..David
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September 7, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Shani, come visit me in Florida and you can swim until the end of November (at least). Enjoyed the many different events you described that are unique to September -- schools opening, new TV seasons and, for some people, jackets and sweaters. Great write! Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
Onclaud Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 1:15 PM
well done, shani.… a happy blast of CHEERS to you for the great win..:) huggs!
Freeman Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Shani, Great job. Congratulations on your second place in the Carol's "FALL IS AROUND THE CORNE." A great pleasure to see your poem in a worthy place. Agape, Moses
Freeman Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Shani, Great job. Congratulations on your second place in the Carol's "FALL IS AROUND THE CORNE." A great pleasure to see your poem in a worthy place. Agape, Moses
Ramsdale Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the "FALL IS AROUND THE CORNER" poetry contest sponsored by Carol Brown. CR
Sweetheart Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Congrats Shani on second place win with this cool write on Fall luv.. honored to share place with u...
Brown Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations on your placement in my contest Shani. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
September 5, 2011 at 11:04 PM
'Boy, you really grasped well the month of September.I love the homey down to earth way you did yours. VERY nice!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 3:37 PM
u captured all this month holds Shani .. utterly beautiful in presentation of Acrostic words.. good luck in the contest ..luv..
Neels Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Hey there Shani, loads of nostalgia in this write of yours.. Here in Cape Town we are awaiting Summer when you are saying goodbye to Summer.. Good luck for the contest ;) love Wilma
Williams Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 12:57 PM
hey Shani good luck in the contest.. David
Brown Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Shani. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Wonderful with the activities all can relate, Shani
Cooke Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 11:27 AM
love the last line. i like this poem, excellent write
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