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Summer Nights
Setting sun, the light is fleeting as this day in June’s retreating; twinkling stars, the darkness greeting, welcoming this summer night. Sparrows in the treetops nesting; daytime bustles now are resting; calm of twilight now suggesting gentle are these summer nights. Fireflies flicker in the twilight, amber jewels of summer’s birthright, drifting in and out of eyesight on these warming summer nights. Honeysuckle scent is drifting through the air as moon is lifting; silver beams she’s gently gifting on these lovely summer nights. Breezes through the treetops prancing, causing leaves together dancing, like young lovers’ sweet romancing on these tempting summer nights. June’s warm nights are soft as sable, thus I write this like a fable; hold these moments while you’re able, cherish now these summer nights. One day midst the dying embers on a day in deep December thinking back you will remember how they were, these summer nights.
June 1, 2022 Poem of the Day - June 2, 2022

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Date: 6/24/2022 3:03:00 PM
How did I miss this beautiful piece? Belated congratulations on your POTD. Hugs, Emilia : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/26/2022 4:41:00 AM
Thank you so much, Emilia, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John
Date: 6/16/2022 7:35:00 AM
What a perfect choice Poetry Soup made by choosing this poem as POTD Congratulations my friend, a great honor, hope you enjoyed your day! Hugs, blessing Jennifer.
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/18/2022 4:40:00 AM
Thank you so much, Jenn, I appreciate it. Hugs, John
Date: 6/13/2022 9:28:00 AM
Just beautiful John ! A belated congratulations on POTD ! Just reading this gem now. I love the lulling quality which puts me right in the middle of the lovely sights, sounds and smells of Summer nights. I could hear this being sung ..or evening serenaded to a loved one ! Blessings, Susan :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/18/2022 4:28:00 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, Susan, I appreciate it. I’m glad I could take you there. Hugs, John
Date: 6/6/2022 3:25:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/6/2022 4:10:00 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Date: 6/6/2022 2:07:00 AM
Have you written a book of your poetry, John? This beautiful poem should be published for all to read. Congratulation on your POTD. Shirley
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/6/2022 2:19:00 AM
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Shirley, I appreciate it. I haven’t written a book though I’ve considered it, maybe one day I will. Have a great week. John
Date: 6/4/2022 10:43:00 AM
Such a beautiful piece John, with lovely imagery and insightfulness. Congratulations on your POTD, blessings,Gordon
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/4/2022 11:29:00 AM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Gordon, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 6/3/2022 10:39:00 AM
Love this John and congratulations on your richly deserved POTD. Straight to favs. Hugs Emilia : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/3/2022 1:21:00 PM
Thank you so much, Emilia, I glad you enjoyed it. And I'm happy that you put it in your favorites to read again on a cold winter night. Hope all is well in your world. Hugs, John
Date: 6/3/2022 1:54:00 AM
Loved this John. Loved its cadence and everything about it. Congratulations. Cheers - Gary
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/3/2022 2:40:00 AM
Thanks, Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 7:23:00 PM
Love those summer nights, every line enchanting, wonderful poetry. Congratulations on poem of the day… Belle
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/3/2022 2:39:00 AM
Thank you so much, Belle, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 2:46:00 PM
NAILED IT......BRAVO.....WICKED PISSA... This reads like a melodic bedtime story. Great job, John
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 5:39:00 PM
Thanks so much, John, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 6/2/2022 12:59:00 PM
Celebrating your excellent tribute to summer nights, and the POTD recognition. Congratulations ~ John
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 5:25:00 PM
Thanks, John, I appreciate it.
Date: 6/2/2022 11:57:00 AM
Your work here is astonishing....from concept, through outline, meter and rhyme your POTD award is a mere sampling of the other souper's admiration. Well done. Best - Ken
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 5:23:00 PM
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, Ken, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 11:30:00 AM
John, I'm placing your words on a pedestal, because that's where they belong. Congratulations my dear sweet friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 5:04:00 PM
Thank you, Brandy, these are just my simple thoughts and words, they don’t belong on a pedestal. That would be way too much pressure. I appreciate you my dear friend. Hugs, John
Date: 6/2/2022 10:21:00 AM
Stunningly beautiful, John, and very, very worthy. Congratulations on your P.O.T.D.
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 4:51:00 PM
Thanks so much, Milton, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 10:19:00 AM
Last stanza is powerfully nostalgic, but I enjoyed your offering. I am a missionary in Africa now, so we have a winter (just nights are so, summer after sun warms to usual tropical strength). Congrats John
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 4:49:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Anil, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 10:00:00 AM
Oh so lovely John. A charming panorama of all the beauty of a summer night. And, you are so right, deep in December we will remember. I think those are lyrics from a song! Anyway, congratulations on your POTD! Blessings!
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 4:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sam. The last verse is similar to the lyrics of “Try to Remember” which was released in the mid 60’s by The Brothers Four. I think it was also in The Fantasticks. John
Date: 6/2/2022 8:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD win. Have a great/blessed day writing away............
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 4:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Paula, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 8:18:00 AM
Love the rhyme scheme, John. Very rhythmic and an enjoyable read. Congratulations on your POTD honor. Enjoy your special day my friend. Bill Straight to my FAV's. :-)
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 4:35:00 PM
Thanks so much for the comments and saving this to your favorites, Bill, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 7:32:00 AM
John, so beautiful and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 7:37:00 AM
Thank you so much, Constance I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John
Date: 6/2/2022 7:01:00 AM
Very nicely done John, Congrats on POTD
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 7:12:00 AM
Thanks, Joseph, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 6:18:00 AM
Congratulations for this beautiful POTD John :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 6:27:00 AM
Thank you so much, Heidi, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 2:22:00 AM
Those beautiful summer nights we never forget John, congratulations on your POTD honours. Hope you're keeping well. Tom
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 2:54:00 AM
Thanks so much, Tom, I appreciate it. I have so many fond memories of my younger days sitting on the back porch at dusk. Hope all is well with you and yours. John
Date: 6/2/2022 2:08:00 AM
Beautiful use of ‘summer nights’ as title and refrain ~ enjoyed this artistically penned poem, John, so well crafted. Congrats on POTD
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 2:51:00 AM
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and comments, US, I’m glad you enjoyed it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 1:52:00 AM
A marvelous POTD, John. Gorgeous artistry, Congratulations! Panagiota Romios
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 2:48:00 AM
Thank you so much, Pangie, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/2/2022 12:57:00 AM
Well John, I have to agree with what Brandy and John said. I was delighted reading through every line. I also enjoyed and began to anticipate the slight changes in the last lines of each stanza. Brilliant! This poem brought back joyful memories of splendid summer nights spent in younger years. I absolutely loved it. I am putting it into my Faves too! Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! Blessings xxoo
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/2/2022 2:46:00 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and comments and for saving this to your favorites, Connie, I appreciate that. I’m glad I was able to bring back joyful memories of summers past, it was memories of my past summers that inspired this. Hugs, John
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