The Last Summer

A window into my final days before a new chapter begins.

This is the summer of the cleanest dew,

the softest lawns, 

the hottest sun, 

And the clearest waters

This is the summer of the loudest booms

the fastest songs

the brightest lights

And tastiest food

This is the summer of blisters and chafing 

Of zooming cars and unplanned adventures

Of piggy banks overflowing with doubt

Of stuffed animals,

Of dorm furniture 

This is the summer of final chances, 

fragile and weightless as dandelion tufts,  

This is the summer of airport farewells

Of smiles plastered with false bravado. 

This is the summer of bleak reality

when you will become the dandelion tuft

that will fly on the high of your own ambition,

leaving me on the shores of Unknown.

My eyes are closed,

holding you here,

until summer's rays of light

shine in your eyes again. 

Author's Note

Just transcribing this again makes me nostalgic and sad at the same time. I hope you enjoyed this poem about the summer after I graduated high school. Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day!

Reviews

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

I always felt the same way about each summer before another school year would start. Let it be high school, preuniversity, university. Each summer would feel like purgatory before rebirth into another chapter of my life. Thank you for all the lovely words in this lovely poem.

[Elisa]

Thank YOU for your kind and encouraging review!

[LaKyra]

This is beautiful. I hope you have a great journey, I look forward to all you have to say in the future!

[Elisa]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to read some of your work too!

[Eric]

Beautiful. This really makes me think about how times were. To me it seems as if there is excitement but also fear of the next unknown. The fact that you have been able to pack so much nostalgia into so few lines is incredible.

[Elisa]

Wow thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[Horizons]

First off, Congratulations... you got graduated & get explored with much beauty more than ever. Secondly, the poetry`s very good & makes a very vivid imagery to the loops of heart. Summer`s always being adored as well as loved with joy and pleasure. I believe, Summer leaves many memories to us even.. it helps making us many memories with time. So, I can say that this poetry`s very close to your heart. You`ve saved the bunch of your flowery memories in this piece... inside the veins of your insightful words.

I look forward to reading your stuffs!

[Elisa]

Thank you so much, I love that it seems like poetry is simply an extension of speech for you. I can't wait to read your stuff too!

[Horizons]

Anytime.
The heart`s always open to take you so deep down inside its beats.

[Saddam]

I'll close my eyes
and hold you here
Until summer's rays of light
Shine in your eyes again.

It is simple and like my thought. I like summer morning and eve. I like sun rise and its ray when it hits my face. Good write friend.

[Elisa]

Thank you so much! Yeah I love summer too! It's so much fun, and it's so beautiful.

[Saddam]

Yes...... Welcome dear...........