Thought About Fleeting Things

How precious the November sun 
that gilds the leaves with its low beam
and lights the last geraniums.
A few remaining roses gleam 
and shimmer on their stems.
So for a while summer seems
to linger in the suburbs.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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October 19, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Maggie I just loved this beautiful short poem - Great job on this - God Bless
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