Summer Slipping Away
Late August evening’s high
the sun set easing in deep and low
loitering and hanging in the north western sky
barely giving light to the world below.
A mix of orangey reds drifting further down
trailing below the purple blue hazed gray clouds,
remnants of a cool off day spent in town
and the populace hiding in night’s shrouds.
Hazy bluish yellows peach blends
linger across the western sky
trailing sunset colors ascend
and red burns flowing by.
August comes to its end relaxing
a quiet expose of summer life
beach dancing and splashing
ensued forgetting every struggled strife.
The season quickly spent mid way and lost
to the end of school's joyous screams
and early vacations now exhaust
holding out plans for next years dreams.
Shadows begin to creep on a covey of small wrens
exuding gladness for the coolness of the day in nite song
and singing for tomorrow just around the bend
promising to touch new themes both short and long
Late July whispered long with silent
goodbyes seemingly unchanged
the truth is nothing is as vibrant,
just forever rearranged.
Say goodbye to summer, its end of day
with July passed and spent
as all begins to slip away
the month of August promising greater intent.
Take the days remaining and enjoy their sun glowed pleasures
and time alone will recall the best displays
for every moment lived with family and friends is a treasure
in disappearing yesterdays.
Speak to me of days past and gone
reliving childhood hopes and dreams
and in those sweet memories I carry on
reveling in by gone days no longer to be seen.
Copyright © DM Babbit | Year Posted 2016
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment