The Hue of Blue

The wind rushes through the valley
whispering your name.
Autumn trees begin to release their leaves
reluctantly, trying to hold on to summer.
I see your reflection in droplets of rain,
I share your joys, and feel your pain, yet
you have moved on without a thought of 
what we once shared that summer so long ago.

As the crisp air and rain touches my face 
all those memories tend to cascade.  .  . 
flooding my mind and nearly drowning me.
Blue is my mood and my chosen hue that
lays to rest happier times in the summer sun,
in the clear cool lake, under the trees in your arms.
I, now in my autumn years, and feeling so much
like those lovely trees, reluctantly let go.

© August 24, 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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A   Avatar
November 24, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Hi Connie, ... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Enjoy the new coming week, and Thanksgiving Holiday.. Always a poet friend <3 =LINDA
Sirak Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Beautiful images reflecting on life and lost love.
A  Avatar
November 22, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Connie, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured this week. Loving ~SKAT~
Austin Avatar
November 19, 2013 at 8:44 AM
A few tears for this one, Connie. Reflections in the rain - great idea. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
De Paz Avatar
November 18, 2013 at 5:00 AM
Very nice poem. Congratulations for being featured and thanks for your comment
A  Avatar
October 30, 2013 at 12:09 PM
deeply beautiful..........love <3 SKAT
A   Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Amazing win Connie.... xox~ PD
Johnson Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 6:23 PM
It is time to let go and turn those into lovely memories. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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September 7, 2013 at 9:14 PM
This is such a lovely verse. I have written a poem called Blue before, but I quite like this verse better. Beautiful imagery throughout. I would love for some crisp air and rain to touch my face! Bring on the fall! Always, Laura
Danie Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 1:09 AM
beautiful poem... :) A~D
Andresen Avatar
August 28, 2013 at 2:25 AM
- Pleased to read one of your beautiful poem again Connie. - Have a nice day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Austin Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 8:24 AM
To me blue is an other-worlds color. Love the way you use it. Love, daver
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Love it, Connie. and now nice that Frank was here commenting to you. He is a really great poet!!
Puddifoot Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 5:10 AM
I really like this, a beautiful depiction of autumn but with such a poignant, bittersweet undertone, and the last two lines bring the poem to a perfect close...thank you for leaving such a lovely, inspiring comment on my work :)
Kendrick Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Enjoyed reading your creative work today..Thanks for the visit to my work..Loss love is a sad part of life..To love and not be loved in return has to be awful..Sara
Gabriella Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM
I really like this and I can definitely relate to it. Very nice piece. :)
Richards Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 6:07 PM
This is lovely, and melancholy poetry, Connie.......this line ..."lays to rest happier times in the summer sun," says it best. I loved it !!
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