it
seems as though you are still summer
despite autumn taking hold
I don’t want to let you go
but time is not waiting
I give you a kiss
the leaves turn brown
days grow short
and nights
long
despite autumn taking hold
I don’t want to let you go
but time is not waiting
I give you a kiss
the leaves turn brown
days grow short
and nights
long
- Written for dVerse Poetics: 9 across for a count down.
The first line of this poem, "it seems as though you are still summer" comes from the poem "To The Light of September" by W.S. Merlin.
Ooh, this is quite lovely and it has themes of romanticism and longing in it. But, it ends with that good-bye eventually. Brilliant piece.
ReplyDeleteLove the line where the poem turns, with a kiss: very nice.
ReplyDeleteThe goodbye kiss to summer. Now to prepare for autumn's long nights.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Nonet! I like the way your poem could be taken in more ways than just literal.
ReplyDeleteI like this. :)
ReplyDeleteSaying goodbye to summer...like a lover.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you put this together, Maria. The sentiments fit the form very nicely.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone :)
ReplyDeletepoignant Nonet poem
ReplyDelete"but time is not waiting" - lovely line
The anguish some of us feel in autumn.
ReplyDeleteLike the end of a summer romance. Well done.
ReplyDeleteA lover as summer, the imagery is perfect. I have known that romance.
ReplyDeleteThose days are still here... when summer seems almost here.
ReplyDeleteThank you again everyone
ReplyDeleteThis is so romantic, Arcadia!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Summer is trying to hang on, but that kiss is turning some leaves brown.
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