By John R. Greenwood
Where did the summer go?
I waited patiently through January, February, and March. Spring arrived and immediately began to show off with her lush lawns and boisterous azaleas. Flower smells and mower sounds filled the air. Neighborhoods were filled with renewed energy and picnic dreams. Memorial Day paraded by, followed by the cheers of the 2013 graduating class. July 4th shot through the night sky with a bang. Charcoal grills were a hot item and children swam in glee. August brought day trips and breakfast at the track. Labor Day bullied its way to the front of the line.
Then a leaf fell and when it did others followed. They piled on top of one another like children wrestling in the playground grass. They seemed to be shouting out their last blast of the season by bursting into flames of red, calm yellows, and stubborn greens.
Oh, the joy of one leaf, one season, one more day.
My submission to this weeks: Poetry Pantry #170.
And, oh the joy of this blog! Smiling and feeling misty reading this, the seasons whiz by, Fall reminds me that I don't have forever. I love the image of children wrestling on a playground..thanks for this John!
ReplyDeleteJohn, I love how you take from each day so much of the joy it is possible to contain. And then you share it with us through your wonderful blog. Thank you.
ReplyDeletesmiles...the days run like mad over the horizon...the older i get the faster they seem to go...i rather love autumn though....
ReplyDeleteYour words definitely show us how quickly time passes. First the long winter, than resplendent spring, then the holidays of summer, and here we are again with leaves falling.
ReplyDeleteReally so good to see you in the Pantry again, John! Hope you will find your way back again next week!
Thanks Mary, I need more hours in the days, days in the week. Poets United is my home away from home.
Deletelike Brian the older I get the faster the days... excellent Autumn piece...
ReplyDeleteMy heart lifts at your retrospective of the seasons. How poignant one more day, even as it is passing.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the ride of the Autum leaf.
ReplyDeleteZQ
love the concluding line - now that's living in the moment, as we are meant...
ReplyDeleteHow fast time passes -- a reminder by a falling leaf. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteYou've highlighted the special moments and events of each month and season. Makes me stop and reflect on the last few months, try to hold the present from marching to quickly, and then has me wondering in anticipation what the next few months and the new year will be like. Diane
ReplyDeleteI like how you ended this with JOY! Many autumnal stories are otherwise!
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