Summer's Grief

An Autumn sunrise lights a maple tree
October’s hues are edged with olive green
The vibrant background cheers the season’s glee	
The mountain ridges back the misty scene

Big bears are searching after mountain caves 
While mallards fly before the snow begins
The ridges form astounding leafy waves 
Where folks are cutting fully-grown pumpkins

The red hawk soars beyond the dew drenched morn 
hence he denies to perch and lifts above 
his flight creates designs the skies adorn 
and dogs pursue raccoons around foxglove. 

A lively squirrel scampers to and fro 
Gray rabbits bounce amid the splendid leaves 
And sparkling streams outrace the brownish doe 
With the adieu of summer as she grieves. 


Iambic Pentameter
August 8th, 2014
©2014 by Regina Riddle

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 9/17/2014 8:40:00 PM
Lovely imagery Regina. Congratulations
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Date: 9/17/2014 5:27:00 PM
you painted a glorious picture here:-) many congrats hugs jan xxx
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Date: 9/17/2014 7:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your lovely winning poem Regina.
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:34:00 AM
- Sigh .... yes, goodbye beautiful summer - Lovely poem Regina ! - Congrats on your 4th place - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/16/2014 9:44:00 PM
Lovely write on nature, congrats on the win, Regina
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Date: 9/16/2014 8:54:00 PM
Your words have painted some very nice pictures of wildlife and nature. This was a very enjoyable poem to read. Great work, Regina! Congrats on your win!
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Date: 9/2/2014 8:26:00 AM
Wonderful write Regina! Congrats on ur awesome win dear!
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Date: 9/1/2014 8:29:00 AM
Congratulations, Regina!
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Date: 9/1/2014 5:19:00 AM
Wild life well displayed, congrats. Regina
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Date: 9/1/2014 1:44:00 AM
Nicely done, Regina. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 8/31/2014 8:40:00 PM
Congratulations Regina. A lovely poem that made me feel like I was outside watching all this. Well done.
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Date: 8/8/2014 8:47:00 PM
Oooo...I like that sharp emotional ending Regina. I've been blessed to live happily in the Midwest, and I've always been inspired by the summer autumn transition, and of the remarkable strength and personality of the wildlife. You portray them all with such vivid identity. I'm so excited that Autumn, the Queen of Seansons is near! This great write makes me giddy, I'm FAVING it! J.A.B.
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Date: 8/8/2014 9:02:00 PM
Thank you o much. Autumn is definitely my favorite season. I love it. And I'm delighted you liked it. God bless you.
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