21 August



fade
to disappear or die gradually








 
I wanna tell you how it's gonna be
You're gonna give your love to me
I wanna love you night and day
You know my love will not fade away
You know my love will not fade away
Not fade away

Buddy Holly

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busted flat in Baton Rouge waiting for a train
I's feeling nearly faded as my jeans
freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose
nothing don't mean nothing if it ain't free yeah

Janis Joplin





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the nights are cooler now

 the gloaming comes earlier

along the path to the beach goldenrod and tansy grow where the wild roses once were blooming

we sit on the porch of an evening -sweaters have been dug out from the back of drawers

and sneakers mingle with the flip-flops and water shoes in the basket by the back door

 low flying geese honk as they fly past us and settle onto the beach in the fading light of day

 this week we've felt the loss of a gracious and softhearted family member
a gentle woman


 it's a deep and enduring loss




here on our tiny island we gather as family

to say farewell

"love is real, and not fade away"

 savoring the last of summer as it sets slowly into the horizon 


we release it peacefully

 feeling it's sweet caress as it  gently fades away



Comments

  1. Reader Wil21 August 2013 at 04:41

    May the good memories never fade away and the bad ones completely disappear. Have a nice day!Thanks for your post!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  2. magiceye21 August 2013 at 05:02

    Pretty family picture!

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  3. Roger Owen Green21 August 2013 at 06:40

    Great sentiments
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. Hazel21 August 2013 at 10:35

    Summer fading, welcome Fall! What a lovely family photo.

    Hazel

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  5. Ann21 August 2013 at 11:23

    Summer always has to end and it can be a sad time, but look at those great family memories.
    Ann

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  6. Nonnie21 August 2013 at 11:24

    such loving smiles, may the memories of your loved one never fade. bless you and your family

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  7. Joy21 August 2013 at 15:01

    May your memories never fade, its a happy photograph. Lovely take on this time of year as the month fades away.

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  8. Sylvia21 August 2013 at 17:09

    I enjoyed reading your poems, summers end does cause one to stop and reflect on the days gone by. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving kind comments.

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  9. Noel Morata21 August 2013 at 17:22

    Ah summer and family gatherings....so sweet

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  10. betty-NZ21 August 2013 at 20:08

    Lovely photos. So sorry for your loss.

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  11. Rambling Woods21 August 2013 at 21:23

    You compose a post as I wish I could..... Michelle

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  12. Neabear22 August 2013 at 02:28

    Lovely photo of the family. My condolences for your loss and may you treasure the memories.

    Linnea

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