Ann Peck | + Follow Poet |
Quatrain | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Summer, So Soon Surrendering

Must summer leave so soon, I bemoan.
So briefly she seemed to last this year.
Golden days gone, merely moments flown.
With no warning, Autumn nudges near.

Yes, I'll miss her bountiful blossoms
perfume pretending as balmy breeze.
Baby blue skies, sunsets' fevered flames,
gentle whispers among dappled leaves.

I know Autumn has her own blessings:
leaves of amber, gold, and ruby red.
Yet, they soon spill, leaving lonely limbs,
and we'll know winter is just ahead.

I've never longed for Winter's weather,
Just jasmine skies and a sunshine day,
raindrop music on wistful willows.
Ah, lovely Summer, why can't you stay?

August 28, 2022
quatrain abcb

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2022

Please Login to post a comment

Anne E Sangster - K Date: 9/10/2022 5:43:00 AM Indeed, I too wish summer could stay. Another beautiful poem Ann! Cheers my friend:-) Login to Reply

Barry Stebbings Date: 9/1/2022 11:04:00 AM Lovely imagery with flowing lines. A beautiful poem, Ann. Good luck in the contest. // Barry. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 9/13/2022 11:34:00 AM Thank you so much, Barry. Ann Peck Date: 9/3/2022 10:09:00 AM Barry, Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate.

Suzanne Clear Date: 8/29/2022 11:18:00 AM Anne, it seems as if another loss would be easier....makes me appreciate this weather we have now. Wonderful thoughts, again Anne, as usual. Thank you dear heart........suzanne Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/30/2022 8:45:00 AM If we could have Autumn weather and Summer blossoms...sigh. Thanks, dear Suzanne.

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/29/2022 11:05:00 AM Or you could move to Hawai'i! Aloha! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/30/2022 8:39:00 AM Well, yes...why didn't I think of that long ago. :)

Janice Canerdy Date: 8/29/2022 8:11:00 AM Ann, this is a lovely, vividly descriptive, appealing poem. I must say, though, I'm ready to say bye-bye to Mississippi humidity! :-) Janice Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/30/2022 8:43:00 AM I know, Janice. The heat has been pretty awful here. :) Thanks much for your comments.

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/28/2022 2:06:00 PM I love this poem, Ann, because it expresses my sentiments exactly. I dread winter like a plague, and though summer is pretty hot these days, I'll take July any day over January! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/28/2022 3:01:00 PM I know, winter is dreary. Summer keeps getting hotter, but there are so many lovely things about it. Thank you for your kind words, Milton.

Deb M Date: 8/28/2022 2:01:00 PM What a wonderful poem Ann penned beautifully! Debx Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 8/28/2022 3:04:00 PM Deb, Thank you so much. I really hate to see summer go, even tho the heat was pretty awful. :)