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Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

0 posted 2004-09-06 06:36 PM

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Did you feel
the tug of sleeve
this Labour Day?
The soft voice
that whispered
"It's me ... summer,
and I'm fading away."
Did you sense
the need of heart
this weekend long?
The yearn for
sunset beaches
and sandpiper's song.
Did you allow
salty sea tears
on tanned cheeks
caress?
As you sighed
fond farewell
to this
sultry season guest.
Safe journey
holidays of heat
It's time for
autumn to spread
her tie-dyed
leafy sheet.
I've saved some
sand and shells
within a jar
To assure myself
next summer's
waltz
isn't really
that far.
.

.

.

Chris Barker
September 2004
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Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-09-06 06:56 PM

Gosh Chris, aren't we a couple of melancholy ones?
Yes..I too saved a few rocks, feathers and beach treasures...
most of all I saved the memories of a summer that was by far too short, as always.

You know the line from their song is in my head now..
"and the days grow short when you reach September"

Love this Chris and the picture!
~Missing you hugs and love, Teed~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have the sand in my shoes. ~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2004-09-06 07:00 PM

Yes, dear...I did.

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

3 posted 2004-09-06 07:22 PM

God yes, I did . . .
but today was above 90 TG

I adore this Chris:

It's time for
autumn to spread
her tie-dyed
leafy sheet.

I have missed you . . .

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-09-06 07:29 PM

Nicely put.  It is just around the corner,
isn't it?  But...something says to me that
we (here) are not quite ready just yet.

Loved the pic,  excellent.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

5 posted 2004-09-06 08:19 PM

lovely, lovely lovely!! Especially the closing lines, they grasp ever so gently.

Although, I'm rather feeling the tug of autumn pulling me to it, even though it's still several days away. And I feel summer letting go. Of course, it's probably because our days are in the 80's instead of 90's like most years. The morning dipped below 50 today. I love how autumn mornings pull on a robe and clutch it the first part of day.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2004-09-06 08:37 PM

Thankyou all so much. The pic is another taken by my hubby. It is of our beach on Lake Huron. Hugs all !!

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2004-09-06 09:07 PM

Love of a season shown, an embrace and goodbye, and then faith in a return...
Memories kept in a jar....
Very nice....

enjoyed
---------ice
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Come read to me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And banish the thoughts of day.
Longfellow

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

8 posted 2004-09-06 09:20 PM

Ah Chris, how what a lovely farewell. Thanks for reminding me it is only for a spell, for I shall surely miss the kiss of summer and shiver at the thought of winter white wonders.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

9 posted 2004-09-06 10:08 PM

ice & Susan - thankyou both for reading and your lovely comments.

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