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

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and "yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away"
as did fall while summer was blooming...but alas...we do tuck it away...i love fall...the colors, the crispness...i like how you say "we'll meet again in April"
yes, we will....and i love the reference to "A Wonderful Life"

seasons change and we with them...but if we savor each moment...it IS a Wonderful Life.
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, J. Good to see you!

[Relic]

CERTAINLY something I wish I wrote. Perfect poem, Kelly.

1000/1000

[Kelly Scheppers]

No one has ever said that to me. How sweet. Thank you most kindly, Tim!

[Relic]

It's probably the best poem I've heard all year. Just sayin. :))

[Relic]

Besides Ahnjolie's poems. haha

[John the Baptist]

Very nice use of similes and images in this pleasant piece.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Ever kind of you to say. Thank you, John!

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a gentle, tender look at the end of summer with a nostalgic sprinkling (McCartney and Zuzu's petals!). I enjoyed every line! Your style is always a pleasure to read! Lydi***

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's my favorite time of year that I feel most nostalgic about, before the holidays start rolling in. Thank you, Lydi!