Post No. 920
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The wind rips the leaves to blanket the lawn
While we mourn the passing of summer;
Autumn air, still warm, brushes our skin
In this land of harsh contradictions
Where colours vie for recognition
And winter stands poised on the edge of the precipice,
Hesitant to leap into the abyss.
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Copyright: Denise Allen 17.05.2016 06:44
17/05/2016 at 8:31 am
Great poem, I miss summer!
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17/05/2016 at 12:28 pm
Thanks Nic, although I must admit this last summer was a bit much!
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17/05/2016 at 12:00 pm
Thought provoking.
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17/05/2016 at 12:37 pm
Thank you for your comment, Ben. I do hope our winter will be mild and not extreme.
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