by Wilhelmine Estabrook
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February 17, 2008

SUMMER GREETS FALL

August 28, 2009 10:46 AM EDT (Updated: August 28, 2009 10:47 AM EDT)
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White wisps of cloud soften the pale blue sky.

Hollyhocks shiver and tremble in the  breeze

Rows upon rows of sunflowers march backwards

Up the hill--pretty ladies in matching bonnets

Warm their faces in summer light

Before the coming frost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Comments: 32

Johnice R. Aug 28, 2009, 10:51am EDT
I was just noticing the same images as I walked with my Beagles yesterday morning--thanks for phrasing the images in my mind so well!
Denise C. Aug 28, 2009, 10:55am EDT
What a glorious view and the poem gets it just right!
Granny Janny H. Aug 28, 2009, 10:57am EDT
Simply sensational mixed media. Featured on Poet's Weekly Muse.
Ellie !. Aug 28, 2009, 11:13am EDT
Love your words...even if you had not included the pictures, I would have seen them!
Wilma M. Aug 28, 2009, 11:21am EDT
Lovely pictures and words.

I'm ready for some cooler temps but NOT for winter.
Ladybounty ~. Aug 28, 2009, 11:36am EDT
Such a glorious poem.......beautiful pictures......love this!!!!
Ladybounty ~. Aug 28, 2009, 11:37am EDT
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year and I try really hard NOT to think about what follows.....
Sandy F. Aug 28, 2009, 11:52am EDT
This is lovely, and how nice to have photos to illustrate your wonderful poem. So nice to see you writing again.
Haim Kadman Aug 28, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
I loved the lines and the beautiful photos.
JOHN BECK Aug 28, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
Some day I hope to get the old fashioned hollyhocks established. In the past I always planted them in the wrong place or some other problem.
Delightful words.
Duckie 1 Aug 28, 2009, 12:44pm EDT

September comes too soon, it seems. Sigh. But your words warm my heart, Wil.

Thanks for bringing back memories of the first time my family and I saw a commercial field of dwarf sunflowers... We were all tired, driving sleepy and bored on a vacation trip to Missouri... and suddenly coming around a sharp bend we saw a whole field that stretched as far away as the horizon, yellow sunflowers so perfect and beautiful we all sat and gasped in wonder. We stopped the car and just sat there for a few minutes to soak it all in. I doubt any of us will ever forget that picture. My kids still love to plant sunflowers.
flit . Aug 28, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
We still don't have blooms on our sunflowers - I enjoyed yours instead :)
lynn a. Aug 28, 2009, 6:23pm EDT
Wilhelmine, I feel as if I just went on the most relaxing walk. This feels so GOOD!
Beautiful photos to accompany lovely verse.
Verie Sandborg Aug 28, 2009, 8:48pm EDT
A pleasant meander of thought and lovely and interesting photos.
Randy W. Aug 28, 2009, 10:00pm EDT
Wilhelmine, it's wonderful to see your poetry on Gather again.
Barbary Chaapel Aug 28, 2009, 11:44pm EDT

Wow, Wilhelmine - such beautiful poetry. And the photos, too.
Happens I was up in my son's garden taking pics of sunflowers today.
Barbary Chaapel Sep 9, 2009, 9:19pm EDT

I'm back to read it again.
Chris Brockman Aug 29, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
Wilhelmine,
This is so wonderfully descriptive! I love the image of the sunflowers marching backwards--their heads are hanging, ruing the end of summer.
elizabeth e. Aug 29, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
Look at all those sunflowers!
Toni V. Aug 30, 2009, 11:56am EDT
I love it! Those are great pictures too.
computer artist . Aug 31, 2009, 9:58pm EDT
beautiful photos and words!! Fall is indeed coming soon.
Madame Donna C. Sep 1, 2009, 2:18am EDT
You have a unique way of making me smile while you conjure pleasant images for me. Thank you for that, Wil.
Gwen K Sep 1, 2009, 9:01am EDT
a beautiful poem & beautiful pictures! 10
Karen E. Sep 2, 2009, 7:47pm EDT
Now I am in the mood to decorate. Cornstalks, rust colored mums and sunflowers. Delightful.
M C. Sep 10, 2009, 7:34pm EDT
Absolutely wonderful ! What a lift in spirit ! Thanks !
Joyce ("Site Cheshire Kitteh") L. Sep 10, 2009, 7:40pm EDT
Such a fine poem - together with the sunflower pic, it looks like an army of nature's best come to get us for messing up the planet!

I love it!
Ruth MacGill Sep 17, 2009, 10:45am EDT
Glorious is the word for both poem and pictures. You have a wonderful way with words, Wil. Sorry I'm so late in finding this. I don't have access to my computer very much these days. I hope you are looking up.
Debbie G. Sep 17, 2009, 11:05am EDT
Beautiful!
d g. Sep 17, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
Such a bountiful heart, to bring these images and words to our table.
Rose H. Sep 23, 2009, 11:29am EDT
Stunning images and the poetry suits to perfection!
Aileen F. Sep 26, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
You're making me miss Missouri. I loved the fields of sunflowers, and the green rolling hills. California has wildflowers and green for such a short time.

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