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The End of Summer

August 20, 2013
By DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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The end of Summer is near
Just two weeks more.
I shed a silent tear
Realizing my summer is almost gone.

The warm August days
Slip by so fast.
Oh, how I wish
I could make them last.

And as each day
Ends in a golden sunset
I wish it would stay
Summer, just a bit longer

So I wave a silent goodbye
To my sweet summer so dear
And I watch and cry
As the sun goes down
On the last day

Of Summer…


The author's comments:
This summer has been the best. I will never forget it. But i am sad to see it go, no matter how much I love Autumn, nothing can compare to the magic of Summer...

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on Dec. 14 2014 at 9:56 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear.” -Edgar Guest

Hey!
If I recall correctly, you're the one who wrote the other lovely poem on summer. Just like in "Summer," I love your sublte, well placed rhymes, natural and human. I felt as if someone were sitting with me, and we were both wistfully regretting summers end. Even in December, this poem feels ecellent and relevant! Write on, DawnieRae!

on Oct. 2 2013 at 3:27 pm
freeperson DIAMOND, Burlington, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
"Have you seen the way he looks at you, the way his expression softens and his eyes are like stars...?" - Ara Weston

Fyi new pieces of work! :)

on Sep. 30 2013 at 12:20 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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thank you! I'm really glad it made you feel that way! I love all the time and effort you put into writing these comments! It really makes my day!! :) 

on Sep. 27 2013 at 5:51 pm
RoyalCorona SILVER, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
All of us fave failed to match our dream of perfection. I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible. -William Faulkner

Though I dislike summer, this poem reminded me of my young childhood and how once summer had been beautiful. This was a spectacular poem that made me feel the warm glow of nostalgia carry through my body. 

on Sep. 2 2013 at 7:07 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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thanks so much!! I am really glad you liked it! I wanted it to have that effect on people! 

sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 2 2013 at 10:05 am
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

uhhhh i agree so muchhh. i miss my summer too. youre poem had excellent imagery and brought back memories of my own. greatttt job

on Sep. 2 2013 at 7:04 am
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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thanks freeperson! I am so glad you like it!! I wil definetly read your poem right now! 

on Sep. 1 2013 at 11:06 am
freeperson DIAMOND, Burlington, Vermont
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Favorite Quote:
"Have you seen the way he looks at you, the way his expression softens and his eyes are like stars...?" - Ara Weston

cool this is so true ! i have some work i would like you to look at its called wonders

katherine said...
on Aug. 30 2013 at 6:49 pm
i love this! its how i feel on the last day of summer too.

on Aug. 29 2013 at 8:52 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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Thanks i'm glad you liked it! I agree it does need more details. I sent this in before i read it carefully so i didn't edit it a lot. also i thought it was perfect when i sent it in, i see now that it's not. :) 

on Aug. 29 2013 at 5:25 pm
Mollybug16 BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
Impossible is not a word, it's just a reason for someone not to try.

Great poem but it neede a little more details. 5 stars.  *

on Aug. 28 2013 at 4:09 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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Thanks, I am glad you can feel the emotion! That is what I wanted it to do. Thank you for the feedback! Thank you for the great advise. 

Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 27 2013 at 3:46 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

I'm with Krasota on this poem. I feel the emotion, but I think you should tell me why this was the best summer ever. I feel like you're trying to unravel it for us. But you need to go bare it for us. Otherwise, a good poem. 

on Aug. 22 2013 at 6:33 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Thank you for the suggestion I will try to use more metaphores in my writing! Have a great day!

on Aug. 22 2013 at 5:57 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If it weren&rsquo;t for the coffee, I&rsquo;d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.&rdquo; &ndash;David Letterman

Nice rhyme! My suggestion is to use more metaphors/similes in your poem. Otherwise, awesome job! :P

on Aug. 21 2013 at 10:06 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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Please peoples tell me what you think!!!