Goodbye July
Tapestries of Summer floating by
Kaleidoscopes of canopies
Inky etchings at sunset
Leafy layers of shelter
Big green umbrellas
Drummed by raindrops
Tumbling waves
High hopes
Rise
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I am a sociologist and writer from Ireland. I have worked as a social researcher for 30 years and have had a lifelong passion for writing.
My main research interests relate to health care and I love to write both non-fiction and poetry.
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Beautiful picture, thank you for posting it.
My pleasure. Thanks very much for writing.
Lovely Jean, I love ‘tapestries of summer’ floating by 🙂
Hi Andrea, I have a thing about tapestries of all descriptions.
Those clouds look ominous..they remind me of the sea when it’s angry and seems to almost boil. But then I think it also means change is about to occur which it will, as nothing stays exactly the same. I do enjoy looking at this picture because of the patches of light and clarity of the blue sky.
Hi Joni, you read the situation so well. I took the photo out on the cliffs and the sea was moody beneath but changed and now has changed again. And, as you say, everything will change now before too long.
Lovely poem of yours , simple but sincere and evocative
I write poetry but am not a real poet.
Goodbye To July Good bye to July, welcome to August Summer promises still beckon and hold Life is hope and sunshine The heart should be free and bold.
Hide not behind clouds of doubt Let love and beauty lead the way I have dreams to fulfil I sing and embrace the very day Copyright 2015 Peter Lim
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Many thanks, Peter. Your words are lovely.
Beautiful Jean.
Thanks so much Paul. Hope August is good to you.
Thank you Jean – and the same to you and yours.
Paul, interesting how you use the phrase ‘you and yours.’ It reminds me very much of a great friend from the States who tended to use it a lot. It’s not a turn of phrase that I hear much in Ireland.
It isn’t used a lot here but everyone would be familiar with it. It is most commonly used in Christmas and other formal greetings, usually written, to wish families and relations good health and prosperity. Instead of listing family, relatives, friends, colleagues,,etc, the word “yours” is used instead.
Interesting how ‘yours’ can include so much when you put it this way.
Beautiful…
Thanks very much, Jewels.
This is so beautiful and so evokative, a brilliant first nonet totally inspired from start to finish! Sorry it took me so long to get here!! xxx
Ah thanks. Willow. You were the inspiration!
The departure of July makes me cry. But you leave me here with High Hopes, so thanks for that!
I always find it hard to leave July behind too but August has its loveliness too, don’t you think?
August is contemplative in its beauty. The end of summer, the beginning of apple crisp days.
Ah yes, ‘apple crisp days’ and flighty rose petals.
Amazing photo and lovely poem, Jean! It’s hard to believe July has come and gone already…
Thanks Lauren. Mercifully, it’s perennial.
PS. Hope you take on the little August challenge I set you on Sunday night. xxx
Yes, good come back, Jean, and I missed the challenge. I’m behind on emails so I’ll check today and thank you! ♥
No worries! Do it as you please and at your leisure.
Well, I’m going to begin with how my hubby and I met because it’s fun to reminisce and you inspired me with your great story. 🙂