Saturday, August 24, 2013

A Sadness in Late Summer

Let me begin by saying that I am not a poet. But this came to me on my morning walk a few days ago, so I decided to write it down. (warning -- it's a little depressing)


There is a sadness in this late summer day,
A brown leaf crunches underfoot,
An unsettling breeze stirs memories of cooler days.
Still, the hazy sunlight shining bravely through the trees
Soothes and envelopes
As I consider my father's failing health.
This glorious summer will come to an end.
Nothing lasts forever.



6 comments:

  1. You are a poet Debbie, this is very good albeit with a sad side to it.

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    1. Thanks for reading, Ann! It is a sad time, but there is also so much love and beauty all around.

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  2. A very expressive poem, Debbie. There is a sadness to it. It applies to a number of us. I personally dealing with my husband's incurable illness and his failing health. We've been married 56 years so it is like have bits of myself nibbled away.

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    1. Hi Faye. Thank you so much for reading my poem. I'm sorry to hear about your husband. I think it's good we have art to help us through these difficult times. I'm finding it very therapeutic. I'll be thinking of you. Take care.

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  3. Very beautiful Debbie, full of heart and emotions. Pleasure to read it. thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thank you so much, Aga. It was scary for me to post a poem here.

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