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Requiem for Summer 

She vanishes in golden light -

one last flare before coldest sleep.

Now dew-tears weep among the yews

and autumn mists softly shroud her.

Trees gently lay down wreaths of leaves

and pews of asters sing in blues -

valedictory hymns to her.



8 September 2019
Farewell, Summer Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
7 lines 8 syllables

Copyright © Charlotte Puddifoot | Year Posted 2019

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    Jeanne McGee
    Date: 9/13/2019 7:43:00 PM
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    A beautiful lament to the end of summer...well penned. Congrats on your win.
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    Kim Rodrigues
    Date: 9/13/2019 5:55:00 PM
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    Congratulations, Charlotte! Lovely!
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    JAN ALLISON
    Date: 9/13/2019 1:19:00 AM
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    dropping back my my congrats Charlotte, outstanding poetry as ever:-) hugs jan xx
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 9/12/2019 4:46:00 PM
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    ahhh it's so wonderful to see your writing again. Just wonderful. And a well deserved win.
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    Sunshine Smile
    Date: 9/12/2019 12:47:00 PM
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    - Goodbye Summer .... and congratulations on your winning poem, Charlotte :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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    nette onclaud
    Date: 9/12/2019 11:26:00 AM
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    oh em gee, charlotte!...the emotional impact and drearily beautiful wordplay make this poem a bestseller... huge congrats and thanks for joining my contest!..huggs
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    Robert L. Hinshaw
    Date: 9/12/2019 11:19:00 AM
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    Congrats for your First Place win, Charlotte! A beautiful write! Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - BoB H
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    Lonna Blodgett
    Date: 9/12/2019 9:17:00 AM
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    You are a magician with your imagery. Congrats. Lonna
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    John lawless
    Date: 9/12/2019 7:34:00 AM
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    I can hear the strains of windblown taps humming in the trees. Beautifully done
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    Regina Riddle
    Date: 9/12/2019 5:40:00 AM
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    Just beautiful. Congrats on your so deserved win. Blessings
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    Brenda Chiri
    Date: 9/12/2019 5:32:00 AM
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    Congrats on your win!;)
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    John Gondolf
    Date: 9/12/2019 4:20:00 AM
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    Beautiful imagery, Charlotte, congrats on your well deserved first place win. John
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    Wendy Watson
    Date: 9/12/2019 4:13:00 AM
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    This is an amazing poem, Charlotte. The imagery and personification conjure up such a vivid picture of the pathos of summer's departure. Congratulations! I can see why Nette was blown away!
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    Suzette Richards
    Date: 9/12/2019 4:04:00 AM
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    Great imagery. I can see why it won 1st place - congratulations Charlotte.
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    William Kekaula
    Date: 9/12/2019 3:30:00 AM
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    Immense imagery Charlotte--worthy for 1st place, my compliments indeed ~ Aloha always William
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    david mohn
    Date: 9/9/2019 8:49:00 AM
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    Exquisitely descriptive Charlotte
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    Line Gauthier
    Date: 9/8/2019 5:33:00 PM
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    Beautiful, Charlotte. Lovely.
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    JAN ALLISON
    Date: 9/8/2019 4:55:00 PM
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    WOW WOW WOW Charlotte, summer may be dying but I am simply blown away by your amazing imagery - should be poem of the year!!! adding to my faves and welcome back, you may post infrequently but when you do it is sheer perfection in poetry:-) hugs Jan xx

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