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Paean to the Seasons
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Paean to the Seasons |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Winter has its colors, more than you might think Sunsets, and sunrises, from blue to warmest pink Clarity of cold air, crispness of snow Cuddle prospects, before fire's glow Down comforters, icicles' chill And hot drink that the cold will still Spring comes with its scents and budding Promise of some new life bringing Beginning warmth and cleansing rains An ending to the winter's banes Utrillo-like scenes, street reflections Holding hands, smiles of perfection Summer, oft the most glorious of all - Long days, light clothes, no thought of fall Mountain hikes, brightest sun, bluest sky Beaches, salty spray, watching gulls fly- Sweet sweaty kisses, laughs in the surf Skin gets so cold - looks like two Smurf Autumn, its coolness, a unique period Falling leaves drifting, colors a myriad Reminding of canyons and deep cascades Wood fires, wine, and candy apples made We're curled together, watching flames dance Mulled cider, soft music, long live romance ~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. ~ Billy Wilder |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Bill, your style is always enviable, your topics are well-selected and your descriptions are refreshing. This is no exception. I like it.... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ Well, I liked this - 'Summer, oft the most glorious of all - Long days, light clothes, no thought of fall' But on first read I thought it said - Summer, oft the most glorious of all - Long day, no clothes, light thought of fall I rather liked that rendition ! LOL !  You're quite good at the imagery. Enjoyed muchly ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, I liked the "looks like two smurf", but smurf plural is... smurf. Are they like sheep? Although come to think of it I always thought one sheep was a shoop.  Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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angelswing Senior Member
since 2000-02-10
Posts 705United Kingdom |
Liked it loads, you've done a great job, tells of the things around us, in a way that you wouldn't usualy see them . L.of.L. Tom . Don't try, do or do not, there is no try . - Master Yoda - |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You write so well about nature, and then there is always romance in your poetry Very lovely Liz |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nicely done - Nice thoughts of all of the seasons... Don't go trying to make me like snow now, OK???...  |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
First - To all of you - reading these 1st six responses really really made my morning. I laughed almost till I cried. I now feel more than ever part of this warm wonderful community THANK YOU SO MUCH 'deer - I'm getting maudlin feelings here - waiting for the other shoe to drop - (seriously - thanks )Marge- NOW - - would I write words like that?!?! (of course I would - You really got the laughter going here - thank you Kethry - one mouse, two mice; one moose - two ??? one smurf, two ??? - LOL (sustaining laughter here) Thanks so much Tom - aka yoda 'twas fun - thanks for the read Liz - yes most often - but there was/is no romance in 'Forest of Stone' - but if I can find a way ... Thank you O observant one ~S~ Nan- If you don't like snow - why do you live in New England? You need only travel this far south- (we had zero inches last winter) There's a price to pay for the more georgeus falls and Renaisaance springs ~G~ Me- I'll trade places sight unseen - for the chance to live on the cape ~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. ~ Billy Wilder |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--watch out for Marge--she'll get nekked and romp all over your beautiful poem... seriously, this is a beautiful, heart warming look at the seasons...and I think it should be smurfs... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie - nekked is as nekked does ~G~ that's a whole different poem yet to be written - and maybe not available in this forum ~WG~ perhaps we should make it a challenge and see who rises to the bait. (and I'll never try to rhyme surf again ~LOL) And thanks for the 'beautiful' ~S~ [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 09-18-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Sir Poet Bill* You've shown me there is something lovely to behold no matter what the season...I had to smile at winter scene..I recall you saying that you had lived in Michigan..I never look forward to winter but I always enjoy it once it's here...Thank you for this beautiful stroll through the seasons. Wonderful work~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This is lovely, my kind of read! Corinne |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Butterflies- Yes I lived in Michigan for 20+ years - but for snow - growing up in Buffalo NY was best/worst - depending on POV - Thank you ~S~ Corinne- something gets into me - I've written seasons more than onceThank you |
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