Summer Day

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  • Lost Love
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  • Death
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  • Family
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  • Letting Go

    Poem Commentary

    This was inspired by the songs my Paw-Paw has written recently; I even put the words to a similar tune. Yes, I intended this to be a song - a country/western-ish song. This is strange for me since I absolutely hate country music save for a few pieces. I dedicate this poem to my Paw-Paw, who lost his wife of 30 or 40 or so years this past March. He's still terribly depressed although he tries to hide it, and I wish I could take his pain away. Almost all of his songs are sad now.

    Summer Day

    It was a day like any other
    So warm and so clear
    Like any other summer
    As the solstice drew near
    And like any other summer
    The day lived on long
    Fading out like the chorus
    Of a favorite song
    And as the shadows grew darker,
    And no sunbeams were left,
    My baby, oh my darlin'
    Drew her very last breath

    Goodbye my sweet baby
    Goodbye my sweet love
    Oh everyone knows
    Angels belong up above

    One day I'll reach you
    In that heavenly blue
    Just wait a while longer
    I'll be there real soon

    It's been a while since
    And I still feel so sad
    How was I to know
    It would hurt this bad?
    Death doesn't discriminate;
    All is eventually lost -
    Claimed like autumn's harvest
    To winter's early frost
    Now the months grow warm
    And sleepless here I lay
    Wishing for the rest
    Of a nice summer day
    And when the day fades
    Into ever-growing night
    Oh, I will be ready
    To follow the light

    Goodbye my sweet baby
    Goodbye my sweet love
    Oh everyone knows
    Angels belong up above

    One day I'll reach you
    In that heavenly blue
    Just wait a while longer
    I'll be there real soon

    Just wait a while longer
    I'll be there real soon

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    Rhymer commented on Summer Day

    10-17-2010

    Sad write, like the repeating lines does seem to carry a melody as you read. Nothing more sad than to loose a child. 10 from me.
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    smaffa

    10/17/2010

    I appreciate your comment. It's always painful to lose a loved one.

    Franziska commented on Summer Day

    10-16-2010

    I don't like western music either, but I do like this poem/song. In my head though it's a different tune. lol
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    MindNumbing commented on Summer Day

    10-14-2010

    Like you, I'm not a huge fan of country music... but Smaffa... this is INCREDIBLE! The emotion and sheer heart that you've put into this is amazing. I have no clue how to do it, but you should consider shopping this around to try to get it recorded by an artist. VERY nicely done!
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    smaffa

    10/14/2010

    Thank you so much! I was thinking about getting it copyrighted; maybe someone would like to sing it.

    MindNumbing

    10/14/2010

    I would definitely explore that... this write is worth it :)

    Poetry is what is lost in translation.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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