Summers Ago

Summer draws up its knees once autumn's chill breezes

rustle new oceans of spent leaves,

drooping nasturtiums that setting fire to bloomless seas

colour October's fast  browning greens.         

Listening to rushing dried litter I think of a sunset swim          

in harbour water's twilight skin

when summers ago two dipped while diving in guiltless     

clandestine ardour and autumn lit. 

Piercing thru' tears lovers' laughter saw need of bravado

as stars bending to candle home

sadness hid arms twined tighter for nearer drew parting 

yet drenched memory left an echo    

........... summers ago.

Reviews

[Neville]

I think you can probably guess how much I enjoyed these words despite the obvious tinge of longing and sadness ...

[Fay Slimm]

Yes I can guess - - and thank you loads for enjoying this humble attempt at combining seasonal change with changeless death........ Fay

[Neville]

you are most welcome and my pleasure entirely...

[Sami Khalil]

"as stars bending to candle home
sadness hid arms twined tighter for nearer drew parting"

[Sami Khalil]

" I think of a sunset swim
in harbour water's twilight skin"

[Sami Khalil]

Memories do leave tears behind. Stories do leave effects behind. Lovers do leave aches behind. I feel in this sad but touching write sadness mixed with nostalgia. I sensed the parting between. I felt some passions lit again.

[Fay Slimm]

A wonderful assembly of points I tried to highlight in the poem Sam - - my grateful thanks.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome Fay Slimm.