Summers Warmth

Summers Warmth

                Authored by Chuck Keys

What happens to the summer’s warmth in the fall?
Does it stay in nostalgia’s book of memories?
Or is it found inside 
    ... a wrinkled coffee stained yellowed crossword puzzle section,
Blowing eloquently with the wind on the chaise in the sun porch?

What if the summer’s warmth just fades into introspection?
With all of its self doubts and hesitancies,
Where the mind ceases conscious thoughts of fancy and free,
Slowly drifts back into the beauty and fragrances that once were present.

What if the summer’s warmth doesn't want to leave,
And stays inside our minds and hearts, waiting,
To come forth, eternally,
Stronger, wiser and agelessly aggressive; alive.

In the autumn of our seasons,
Where time flows to and fro,
Where beauty and passion rests inside those with heart,
Where the summers warmth exists, forever. 
Even in the cold winter months of soon to be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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August 11, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Good morning Chuck, , '''CONGRATULATIONS''' On your featured poem of the week... Have yourself a nice and beautiful Sunday... -XOX- Love Linda
Mohammed Avatar
August 7, 2013 at 12:34 AM
This was truly wonderful to read.Its a definite winner for me.
Bulger Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 12:31 PM
That kind of warmth could surely melt the snow off the boots. Very beautiful Chuck. This verse has such a wonderful flow to it, very well expressed. It's the best read of the day cause I truly felt it. Thanks for sharing it, Cindy
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September 21, 2010 at 4:40 PM
How I love the way you recount summer's memories and speculate on how they are stored within us, Chuck. These warm memories help people make it through the hardships of winter -- this could be a poem about life as well as the seasons. There is such depth to it! Great work! Love, Carolyn
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September 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM
WELL DONE CHUCK* THE TIME THE SEASON WHAT AN ENJOYMENT*luv~SKAT
Mehta Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Very creative write on the Summers Warmth nicely worded, Chuck.
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September 20, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..Interesting topic on which to write..Sara
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September 20, 2010 at 9:43 AM
a wonderful poem to read so late in my afternoon. Enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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