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Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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just out of reach

0 posted 2005-09-06 02:06 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.

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Chris Barker
~+~+~+~

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2005-09-06 02:12 PM

Hi Chris...yes I too felt it's tug..
and also saved sand and shells in a jar...

Hugs, Teed

Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that.
Something from the sea, whichever one I'm near.
When I stray too far from beachland, it calls me back

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2005-09-06 02:58 PM

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

Autumn still feels far away with our scorching temps... but this is lovely, my friend!!

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
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3 posted 2005-09-06 03:19 PM

Teed - Hi!! I knew you would feel the "tug" as well. luv ya!

Ruth - yes, the temps are way up here too, but there is something in the air that hints of autumn. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hugs

DennisTheMenace
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since 2005-09-04

Posts 240

4 posted 2005-09-06 06:43 PM

Oh it went 2 fast
Starting skool befor Labor day ain’t helpn
Sweet poem I b in desire for another weekend at the beach the rest of the night

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

5 posted 2005-09-06 07:03 PM

oh Chris...how gorgeous

Nightshade

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6 posted 2005-09-06 08:40 PM

Thanks so much Dennis & Dixie!!

scorpio
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since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

7 posted 2005-09-06 08:56 PM

You captured that feeling September brings so very well Chris.

believe in what your heart feels...

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

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8 posted 2005-09-06 09:37 PM

Hello scorpio & thankyou. hugs

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

9 posted 2005-09-11 05:51 PM

I am glad that I found this beautiful piece!

I felt the tug too!

Love and Joy.
Margherita

Nightshade

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10 posted 2005-09-11 09:18 PM

Margherita- Thankyou so much for reading and commenting. Hugs to you dear lady!

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

11 posted 2005-09-12 08:22 PM

This is so beautiful, Chris.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

12 posted 2005-09-12 09:32 PM

"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?"

Sure did, Chris. This is beautiful writing!

.....jo

SoundWaves
Member

since 2005-06-22

Posts 113
Center Stage

13 posted 2005-09-12 09:57 PM

Beautiful write and yes I'll miss summer too!

Love chris

The spotlight can only get brighter.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
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14 posted 2005-09-12 10:09 PM

Sue & Jo - thankyou both so much.

Chris - Hi there! Thanks for reading and commenting & good to have ya aboard !
Hugs!!

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

15 posted 2005-09-13 10:01 AM

this is a beautiful write NS, a reminder of how summer was, when winter sets in....

~~**~~
There are moments when speech
is but a mouth pressed lightly and
humbly against the angel's hands
~~**~~

Nightshade

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16 posted 2005-09-13 10:54 AM

Lauren, yes, let's hope our "good" summer memeories will last all through the white of winter. Thankyou & Hugs!

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

17 posted 2005-09-13 11:23 PM

I agree with suthern...it's sill summer where I live (hot and humid days), but at the same time I can tell fall is coming. Here's to the beauty of all seasons. And beautiful poem, Chris!!

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

Nightshade

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18 posted 2005-09-13 11:34 PM

sky - it's been unusually warm here as well. But always on the Labour Day weekend I feel a sort of tug at my heart. A knowing that fall is not too far away. *sigh*
Thankyou for reading and commenting. Hugs!

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

19 posted 2005-09-14 04:04 AM

nightshade, yes even here in this hot place we begin to feel a difference in the air.I for one am happy to be leaving the ninty degree heat for something more livable. Thanks for such a great reminder of summers and all seasons past. martyjo

Honeybunch
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South Africa

20 posted 2005-09-14 05:59 AM

What a beautiful farewell to summer and the knowledge that what we love is never too far away is also a beautiful thing if we can believe it is so.

Nightshade

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Posts 13962
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21 posted 2005-09-14 10:11 AM

Martyjo & Honeybunch - thankyou both so much for your sweet comments.

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