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Gather her sunshine,
Fancy her smile.
Remember, she'll stay
For but a short while.
So, dance in the joy
Of her warm Summer's day,
Before Autumn's foot soldiers
Chase her away.
Copyright © MMXIII Richard D. Remler
One good turn deserves another, Mr. Richard (Night Owl) ! Whenever you read a new poet for the first time, you can't miss by visiting the poem listed as the best Poem Of... Enjoyed your 'Summer Time' immensely!
Hmm, I like that, wish I'd have written it myself.....have written lots of poems about the seasons though
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I agree, summer seems to be all too short. In New Zealand it is a long hot summer at the moment, which I like a lot and it's when I feel fully alive. Good use of personification in your last 2 lines, ' Before Autumn's foot soldiers'.