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Summer Valediction

Muted swans in silent waters
watch as swallows spiral upwards
far away into the distance.
Vibrant flowers lose their beauty,
Fading, wilting, meekly dying
as the summer's sad surrender
honours autumn's golden reign.

07.09.19

Farewell, Summer Poetry Contest : sponsored by Nette Onclaud

Copyright © Wendy Watson | Year Posted 2019

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Christuraj Alex Date: 3/17/2022 11:12:00 PM Wonderful work. Congratulations! Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 9/30/2020 11:26:00 AM Wendy, some lovely descriptions about summer's transition to autumn. Really liked the last line. Congrats on your multiple wins with this ~ John Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/12/2019 5:14:00 PM I really loved the part about the birds. Swans watching swallows. Very creative! Congrats on your win Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 9/12/2019 3:50:00 PM i really enjoyed this one, nice alliteration - congrats on your win! Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/12/2019 12:59:00 PM such a vivid display of how summer exits, wendy... thanks for participating in my contest with my warm congrats!..huggs Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/12/2019 12:41:00 PM - Goodbye Summer .... and congratulations on your winning poem, Wendy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 9/12/2019 11:17:00 AM Delighted to see you on the winner's list, Wendy - congrats! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - Bob Login to Reply

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 9/12/2019 11:13:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Wendy. Great imagery and nice flow. Login to Reply

Brenda Chiri Date: 9/12/2019 5:41:00 AM Wendy congrats on your win!;) Login to Reply

David Mohn Date: 9/7/2019 3:05:00 PM I really like the transitional tone of your poem Wendy...visually impressive as well. Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 9/7/2019 7:38:00 AM Well written Wendy! :) Login to Reply