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This poem was written by my partner and lover of 9 years,Ralf. Though english is not his first language,he always had a way with words. (he is German) His spirit taught me so much about attitude and perseverance. He is an old soul. Though we are no longer together,I believe we still [...]  A melancholy cry chokes my throat,a siren’s call of Summer’s turning. Caramel smells fill my head- fermented leaves,intoxicating and sweet. The lime-yellow sky,radiant dusk infused with aqua is reiterated by rainbows of glowing trees,unfettered joy surging skyward burning slowly to sleep. [...] September suns rays slice across verdant gardens. Cold nights chill my toes. — Summer emptied. I use days up as they come. Silk breeze on my thigh. — Kitchen counter full. Fall bounty clogs big pots. Earth oars down the clock. — Rake dreams with windows open. Kaleidescope trees. Leaves need many big bags filled. [...] …times we fall through moldy,scratchy thatch to stiff,pine planks,losing memory,stones and sonnets. forgetting. — There is a strange emptiness I often feel at the first day of cool stillness in Fall. Today is overcast. The wet air leaches warmth,persistent in its chill. Persistent and immobile. It is here to stay,[...] The rhythms of the season hypnotize us as they go ’round and ’round and ’round,faster each year as we age,building to some distant,palpable climax while receding from another,ancient past. Faster they spin,compelling us to fill fleeting days with meaningful events. (love may deepen,hate grow brittle,poetry more necessary) To [...] |  | |||||
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