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Year's End

The last days
cling to the year
like late leaves
to the oak trees.

Every song
is a goodbye.

Time’s tired steps
echo hollow
in the deserted birds nests.

Copyright © Agnes Krampe | Year Posted 2018

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Line Gauthier Date: 4/15/2018 10:51:00 PM Lovely, Agnes. Belated congrats on your silver medal finish. Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 1/30/2018 5:52:00 PM I especially love the first stanza with the leaf clinging on to the oak tree - we can do nothing to halt the passage of time. Beautiful but melancholy imagery. Agnes I'm adding this little gem into my faves:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/30/2018 6:12:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan. (My latest one is more upbeat, you may like it.)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/25/2018 12:31:00 AM This is the kind of poetry I love most. Simple yet beautiful melancholy. Love this. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/25/2018 12:31:00 AM I don't know which contest it won in. but BIG congrats Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/29/2018 3:13:00 PM Thanks, Andrea - it was one of Brian's.

Janice Canerdy Date: 1/22/2018 9:41:00 PM I REALLY like this, Agnes. Congrats on your win. Janice Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/25/2018 6:58:00 AM Thanks so much, Janice.

Susan Ashley Date: 1/22/2018 8:24:00 PM Oh Agnes, breathtaking imagery, especially your last stanza. Beautiful melancholy so excellently expressed. A very touching poem. Warmest wishes ~Susan Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/25/2018 6:58:00 AM Thank you for your kind words, Susan.

Sandra Haight Date: 1/22/2018 6:18:00 PM Such a great imagery in your last days of the year poem, Agnes. I can feel the sad surrender...'time's tired steps'...'deserted birds nests'...powerful. Congratulations on your podium placement on this short list of winners. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/22/2018 6:29:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra.

Kevin Shaw Date: 1/22/2018 3:58:00 PM Lovely poem, celebration and sadness for the end of another year. The beauty is though, a new year comes in immediately Regards and happy new year, Kevin x Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 1/22/2018 4:30:00 PM Thank you for your visit and your kind comment, Kevin. Happy new year to you, too.