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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2009-09-16 02:07 AM



Farewell To Summer
Please Click Link above to hear music and my voice recording.

Music: Mountain Spirit by The Healing Garden Waters



Artist: Tan Chun

Farewell To Summer
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

Twirling, swirling ~ a leaf spins 'round,
In soft descent down to the ground.
A sign that summer is slipping away
A portent that autumn is soon under way.

Gold crowns of maples kiss cerulean skies,
And as days grow shorter, I soon realize ~
That the changing of seasons, I both welcome and rue,
For it's off with the old and on with the new.

Goodbye, days of summer and to fun on the farm.
I'll miss all your flowers ~ your warmth and your charm.
I await your return as I do every year.
Now I bid you adieu as I wipe away tear.

But all is not over for autumn's my friend.
It's crisp and its cool and a colourful blend,
Of yellow and gold and orange and red,
And the ground will be covered with soft, leafy bed.

The apples have ripened and fallen from trees.
They're pressed into cider ~ a drink sure to please.
Patches of pumpkins add color to fields,
The crops have matured and been reaped of their yields.

Corn roasts and bonfires and rides on hay wagons.
There's the Halloween magic of witches and dragons.
Farmer markets to visit and fun country fairs.
Good times to be had in the fresh autumn air.

Farewell, my Sweet Summer ~ I bid you adieu.
I await your return as I always do.
But there comes a new season and I welcome it in.
Greetings, Dear Autumn! ~ Let the good times begin!

~

© Copyright 2009 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
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1 posted 2009-09-16 05:48 AM


Good morning, Linda Angelo Terrestre. I enjoyed your visit here so much! Yes, it really felt as if you were here sitting with me and reciting your wonderful poem. Quite the event. I am smiling for the serenity you have instilled into my heart, with your voice, with the music, with your exquisite words of farewell to Summer.

Thank you, sweet Poetess. May Autumn unfold beautifully for you.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2009-09-16 09:50 AM


Good morning, my dear Mar-phina! ~ I suppose I should be saying, "Good afternoon" since your time zone is 6 hours ahead of ours!

Autumn is such a lovely time of year. I'm pleased that you enjoyed my seasonal poem from summer to fall and the presentation. Finding the most-fitting music is very time-consuming ~ but is a labour of love and well-worth the effort in my opinion! Thank you for your kind and flattery remarks, gf.

Love and a big autumnal hug,
Linda AT

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3 posted 2009-09-16 11:08 AM


And... college football! LOL Autumn colors are purple and gold and good times are an LSU win. *G* Of course... our trees do stay stubbornly green... or drop their leaves in a brown rain. *G*

This is a lovely farewell to summer and welcome to autumn... beautiful work! *s*

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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4 posted 2009-09-16 03:37 PM


Lindylou.. you write such magic.. love it, love it and love it some more!

Bisous de Paris
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

brneyedgrly
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5 posted 2009-09-16 09:33 PM



lindy

among your words and your voice and the music

I was sweetly lulled  

~tucking this one away for those nights I can't sleep

love you    

(ss) Shel


LindsayP
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6 posted 2009-09-16 09:56 PM



Well what a joy to read my sweet Canadian Angel's tale about the coming Autumn,

Another masterpiece about the wonders of nature, so well wtitten, I loved it and you

Lindsay

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2009-09-17 03:09 PM


Suthern One ~

Hi, there! Happy fall! Oh, yes! The season of football! How could this former cheerleader (high school) have forgotten that! lol

Let the games begin!


Linda

Earth Angel
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8 posted 2009-09-17 03:14 PM


RDB ~

Paris fills one with so much amour! Thanks for all the loves! lol

Sending lots of "loves" to you, too!

Bisous grand sur la visage belle! lol
Linda

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9 posted 2009-09-17 03:28 PM


Shellie ~

Aw, my sweet soul sister, I'm so pleased that the music, my voice, and my words are able to put you in a gentle lull.

I am honoured that you deem this a .

Sweet dreams!

Love you too!

lindy

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10 posted 2009-09-17 03:35 PM


LPW ~

Thank you, Lindsay! I enjoy all the seasons of the year, but there is something extra-speciail about autumn. It's grounding ~ yet there is an energy that really appeals to me.

Love,
your "sweet Canadian Angel" ~ Yes, I'm Canadian and a wannabe 'angel', but my dear Aussie Man, you're the "sweet" one!!!

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