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“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day, sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fills the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.” Stephen King, ’Salem’s Lot'.

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September Stalks in Shadows

September stalks, tugging on each footstep's shadow.
It saps the warmth of summer's lingering face on show.
Withering leaves spiral down in a sashay chase, falling one by one.
In a solemn cortege winding beneath a flailing sun.
To summer passing, clutched like old friends you want to keep.
As sweet memories and tokens to warm impending winter's sleep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Congratulations on your winning work in Andrea's contest with these expressive and descriptive lines. Way to go. Sara K
Anderson Avatar
October 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thanks a lot. Cheers
Dietrich Avatar
September 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
John, this was amazing. I am picky on punctuation placement. Otherwise, for imagery, this is an A! Congratulations and thanks for entering with this beautiful poem
Anderson Avatar
September 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Thanks very much. Cheers and Best Wishes.
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