Summer's End

September 3, 2009, 1:52 pm

Photo by Jan Summer's End Summer is an empty memory, Autumn breezes in across the fields With no more promise than its predecessor, The wheat is golden and the leaves Have turned their backs to me As...

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September 3, 2009, 2:10 pm

Wow! A fantastic, delightfully, truthfull and discriptive poem, and THIS stanza is so true of my own being... These days have passed me by And though my heart tugs at my backbone, Reaching behind me,...

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Re: Summer's End

September 3, 2009, 10:02 pm

Jan, This is one excellent write. I loved the imagery you chose to use in this write. The picture of the wheat was excellent adding to the poem. A very enjoyable read. It causes one to sit and ponder....

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September 5, 2009, 1:24 pm

These days have passed me by And though my heart tugs at my backbone, Reaching behind me, Far beyond where I have been, I continue to ride In the direction of the wind And the road ahead of me is...

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September 5, 2009, 7:04 pm

Hi Jan, Your talent is showing in this beautiful write! I enjoyed every word, several times. Sylvia

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Re: Summer's End

September 6, 2009, 9:40 pm

Thanks for the WOW, Les This poem tells a story behind the words, but I know others will read it with their own interpretations, and that's what I love about metaphorical poetry Glad you enjoyed it!

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September 6, 2009, 9:40 pm

Thanks, Wanda. As I was driving, on the trip that inspired this write, I was driving past wheat field after wheat field until I finally just had to pull over and that the picture! LOL

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