Poetry and Short Stories

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Hi everyone. I enjoy writing poetry and the occasional short story and thinking of posting some on here. I would be interested in reading yours too.

I write mainly as a hobby as I find it very therapeutic, especially since my terminal cancer prognosis. This one is called Sentimental Summers and dedicated to my Dad.

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How I loved the Summer
Jewel-like flowers and lush green trees.
A walk along the countryside
As I ambled at my ease.

Butterflies - a- darting
From a myriad of flowers.
How I loved to watch them all,
as I whiled away the hours.

Ripe strawberries with a tin of cream
Fresh apples, pears and plums
Delicious crumbles to be made.
All would satisfy our tums!

My favourite place is in the garden,
at this special time of year
It reminds me of my father,
whose memory I hold dear

He grew so many vegetables
and lovely flowers by the score.
His dahlias and roses
are the plants I still adore.

With affection I remember,
Our rose garden at the side.
It's probably a driveway now,
Where once was Father's pride.

Then, summers seemed so magical
Playing out in meadows green.
Now houses stand in rows
And our childhood - just a dream.

latchbrook over 2 years ago

This is a lovely poem Nan3942 and a lovely tribute to your dad.

"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"

Lowedal over 2 years ago

Hi Ann

Lovely words, I too used to enjoy writing poetry and short stories, but time is not currently on my side.

It is lovely to read the mellow feel of your tone in this poem and you do you Dad proud.

Lowe'

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Nan3942 over 2 years ago in reply to Lowedal

Thanks for reading Lowe'. I wrote this poem a while back as I haven't written much lately, though I did write a poem for my late dearest friend's funeral a few week's ago. Sadly she had cancer too..

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