Sunday, January 11, 2009

O Like A Summer Day.....

Dragging heavy chains,
We sang old songs as sun baked
-slow death by chiggers.

Picnic blanket spread,
I read poetry to you
-breeze goes well with wine.

Hiking through woods,
We saw a deer in clearing
-looking back at us.

Sun shines on lush lawn,
Children run slow through sprinkler
-cold water soothing.

Small girl tugs Papa,
Bringing him to the park's swings
-her winged chariot.

Copyright 2009

One Single Impression: A Summer Day
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20 comments:

  1. anthonynorthJanuary 11, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Excellent scenes of summer, there.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    A great set of images.

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  3. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)January 11, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    the last two are my favorites ---

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  4. SandyCarlsonJanuary 11, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Breezes do indeed go well with wine!

    The childhood images bring back good memories for me. Dad always called the sprinkler we used the "oscillating" sprinkler. That was my first big word.

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  5. BarbJanuary 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    I don't know which I enjoyed more, Edward! Actually, I do! I love the wine and poetry on a picnic blanket!

    Certainly not the chiggers... they are dreadful, torturous creatures!

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  6. JeevesJanuary 11, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Last one is brilliant, liked all!!!!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    What amazingly sweet summer images (except for the chiggers, of course). Your sense of humor always appears!

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  8. Quiet PathsJanuary 11, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Thoughtful and romantic... I liked all of these. The girl tugging at her father's hand was beautiful.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    You've spread summer out before us like a fan of images, bugs and all! Very evocative!

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  10. LawrenceJanuary 11, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    My favourite is the deer looking back, like the season looking back, about to run..

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  11. qualcosa di belloJanuary 11, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    a swing as a 'winged chariot' is such a lovely sentiment

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  12. floretaJanuary 11, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    i love the idea of a swing as a winged chariot. very nice.

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  13. Beth P.January 12, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    Dear Edward--
    great imagery and cadence--
    loved the deer looking back at you, like they do!

    all good--thanks!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Oh yes, sounds wonderful--except for the chiggers!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    ..perhaps the photographer in u always goes for the wide angle & that provides the complete picture ..many thanks..

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  16. Tumblewords:January 12, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Such fine summer imagery!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Oh, so many brilliant images...and chiggers, too! Wonderful.

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  18. MaggieJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    I loved all the images except the chiggers did cause me to itch a bit.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    chiggers, what a pain!!!... swinging winged chariot, what a wonderful dream to focus on when the air gets too heavy...

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  20. DeLiJanuary 18, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    oh beautiful summer!

    and i like Kanon in D too!

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