An Epitaph to Summer

An Epitaph to Summer

 

 

I am bidding farewell to summer.

Muted fragments of June and July
have all been tucked away

like Zuzu’s petals,
and August is tarrying long by the door
dragging its feet like a misbehaved child.

Farewell summer.

We’ll meet again in the serendipity of April,

on the back porch of May

when daffodils commence to bloom.

Where watercolor sunsets

will lead me to walk in skirted hems
the McCartney paths of yesterday.

 

 

 

photography by Mecuro B. Cotto

Reviews

[Nipplegrinder]

This made me grin from ear to ear, Kelly. It's lovely.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Carson!

[AllenS]

Lovely prelude to the possibility of Indian Summer.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Allen. So sorry for the delay in telling you so!

[AllenS]

Reread twice again. O find it quite clever. Fun to contemplate.

[Dave]

Being from "down the shore", Atlantic City, summer meant so much to me. Days full of frolicking on the beach, body surfing in the ocean. Looking, ogling the girls in the bathing suits. The day became evening and there was strolling the boardwalk and going dancing. Holding a beauty fro faraway in my arms. Forgetting that at the end of summer comes the Fall and school.
Renewing old friendships and perhaps, loves. -

Take care - Dave

[Kelly Scheppers]

It certainly is a melancholy time, transitioning into another season. Thank you for such warm sentiments, Dave!

[Barnstein]

Lovely! I like the way the months are linked to tangible images which enable you to picture what each month means to you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Barnstein!

[grimfukle]

Beautifully done. we had a few snowflakes saying hello on Thursday where I'm at.

[Kelly Scheppers]

How wonderful for you. I love the snow and cold weather. Thank you for the warmth your words bring me today!

[Papaya]

I think you described august perfectly! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've had days like August, believe me! Lol, thanks so much, Ana!

[john l smith]

A wonderful goodbye to that special season
your pictures add a special touch
For some reason I can't get pictures to upload
Very nice write

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm quite fond of autumn and winter. Thank you for your time and kindness!

[lakinbob]

All that is good about summer is really well captured here. These are exceptionally worded lines, and the juxtaposed goodbye and hello blend perfectly together.

Already looking forward to next summer after reading this.

LB

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for a most kind review!

[θεά]

A rhythmic play of words, harping on the delight of summer months and the happiness they bring. A delightful and breezy read.

Best,
Ms.Roychoudhury.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly!

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“Zuzu’s petals”- you got me Kelly! I love that movie so much! And “McCartney paths of yesterday”- another love of mine. It truly is a wonderful life from beginning to bittersweet end of summer. Lovely, languid photo with a poem spilling over with ingenious brushstrokes of resplendent imagery and personification of the summer months in every line. Beautiful simile throughout. I will happily “walk in skirted hems’ through fields of blooming daffodils along with you. This should be a song. Master-Class writing my friend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

How sweet of you to say, Annette. Thank you so much for all you give me! x