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So Long Summer

Serene azure sky departs 
Drifts off on summer’s last breeze 
Silent gardens grieve their loss 
Lingering nights of lazy heat 
All but a distant dream it seems 
Summer bids fare well to all
Pumpkins glow as magic mists do fall

Copyright © Elaine Perrin | Year Posted 2019

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Damian Keady Date: 3/12/2020 11:53:00 PM Sheer poetry... from a poetess. You are a wordsmith with natural skill and depth.. your writing is so well crafted. But where you been hiding... Hope you are well Elaine and hope to see you post again soon... best wishes.. DAMO x Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 4/28/2020 3:35:00 AM Thank you so much for you’re kind words Damo :-) x

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/22/2019 2:32:00 PM Beautiful poem, Elaine. Love the seasonal metamorphosis imagery. Enchanting poetry per usual from your talented pen. Love and more love always. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/23/2019 5:03:00 AM You’re very kind :-) Thank you Freddie :-) x

James Inman Date: 10/13/2019 1:48:00 PM This is lovely Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/17/2019 7:10:00 AM Thank you James :-) x

Line Gauthier Date: 10/10/2019 10:11:00 AM So long summer indeed. Lovely poem, Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/13/2019 8:31:00 AM Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :-) x

Brenda Chiri Date: 10/6/2019 6:44:00 PM This was sweet!;) Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/7/2019 1:55:00 AM Thank you Brenda :-) x

Bobby May Date: 10/6/2019 5:39:00 PM Amazing 1st poem, I would have used Brilliant but Silent One beat me to it!! Well done my new friend Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/6/2019 5:46:00 PM Thank you so much Bobby, it’s a pleasure to have you as a friend :-) x

Edward Ibeh Date: 10/5/2019 3:00:00 PM Welcome to Poetrysoup, dear Elaine!:-) This is a wonderful debut poem! Keep the ink flowing, poetess... Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/6/2019 5:38:00 AM Thank you Edward :-) x

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2019 10:53:00 AM My pleasure. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/29/2019 4:46:00 AM :-) x

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2019 8:16:00 AM This lovely piece is a good way to introduce yourself to the soup. Welcome and thanks for adding flavour. ;0) Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/26/2019 10:25:00 AM Thank you for all your lovely feed back Richard :-) x

Silent One Date: 9/25/2019 2:55:00 PM Brilliant first poem to post on here... short, but packed with imagery... welcome. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/26/2019 5:03:00 AM Thank you :-) x

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/21/2019 1:15:00 AM A warm welcome home to Poetry Soup Elaine. I enjoyed reading your first post. I love the autumn season and Halloween holds a special place in my heart as all three of my children have their birthdays in the first week of November so we would have a birthday celebration on Halloween for all three, and my kids loved it. Aloha, Connie : ) Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/21/2019 9:17:00 AM Oh how lovely ! I do hate to say good bye to summer but I love Halloween. I’m so glad you enjoyed my poem , thank you :-) x

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/15/2019 12:02:00 PM Hello Elaine, yes it is so sad to see summer end. I dread winter always have. I wish it were a longer season than winter. Enjoyed this poem. Also welcome to Poetry Soup. Have a nice day my friend.x Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/17/2019 12:53:00 PM You are welcomed. have a nice day my friend. Elaine Perrin Date: 9/16/2019 7:35:00 AM Thank you for your feedback Darlene :-) x