So Long Sweet Summer

The sun bids goodnight
to the wide Texas sky, 
and welcomes the twinkling stars.
When through the cottonwood trees
comes a crisp autumn breeze, 
a refreshing delight spread afar. 

So long sweet summer, 
its time to cool down
the passionate flame, 
like the leaves on the ground. 

They once were so lively
as the blossomed on high,
but they had their prime, 
and now they lay down and die.

But they always return
as do I to you, 
after the winter, 
when the coldness is through.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Agustin Avatar
September 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 9:24 PM
Ashley Beaudre, you've expressed yourself well, I like the way you ended the poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry when you have time. Happy Easter ** LOVE LINDA
A  Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 6:48 PM
NICE WRITE
Poe Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 5:36 PM
It is always sad for me when summer is going away but the good news is that it comes back... sweet poem -Alley
Kendrick Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Love the descriptiveness. Keep writing. Sara
Mason Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Beautifully done Ashley. Don't forget to put the Form after you do the poem ... I believe this is either Light Verse or Rhyme or something that has the 2nd and 4th lines rhyming ... I'm not sure which one ... the different Forms are in the left hand column under Resources. They usually don't include writing without a Form (i.e. leaving "I don't know") in contests or as a feature of the week.
Goff Avatar
August 23, 2009 at 7:48 PM
delightful lament! Ashley! jimbo
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