Some Summer Eve

Take a beachside stroll on a starlit night
Under canopy of a silver moon
Walking along with your eyes gleaming bright
Thinking of a good harvest coming soon

Given to me these long days of summer
When many fragrant flowers fill the fields
All around the boathouse lights will hummer
Thousands of hungry moths with shiny shields

Gently the tall grasses bend and quiver
Rolling along like waves of golden grain
Standing near sparkling waters deliver
Brightly burning fires ringed in stones remain

Wonder a warm night just to sit and gaze
For all the beauty of life does amaze
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Posted: Jun 2012
About this poem:
Much scenery and nature on the edge of our lake with the moon and stars all ablaze...rising over so many mountain peaks on a summer eve....New England.

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EliBo
I love summer!!!!!! Why its so short in my country....
boyshchrm6
A vivid scene Yankee4. Summer is
a wonderfull time of year!!
angel cool peace cheers
lucy1777
Very well done Yankee! This is a beautifully descriptive sonnet! teddybear
Yankee4you
Thanks Eli...our summers are short here as well...but there is much greenery and wildlife....and clean air...for star gazing and beach fires....love the summertime...heart1 heart1
Yankee4you
Boys....absolutely awesome time of year...just to sit outside after work and grill some food...and enjoy being outside..
Yankee4you
Hey Lucy....thank you...you always make me feel much appreciated....wine
swade777
Yankee... you've nailed ANOTHER splendid Sonnet here my friend!!! Your portfolio ought to be full enough to get your own book of Sonnets published by now don't you think? I'll be first in line to buy an autographed copy!!! Very REFRESHING contribution!!! thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up
Macduff5
Hi Yankee,

The sonnet form seems to fit your description of nature so well.
When I think New England I always think Robert Frost. It's interesting how beautiful landscapes always encourage poetry. cheers thumbs up
Odette67
Take a beachside stroll on a starlit night
Under canopy of a silver moon
Walking along with your eyes gleaming bright
Thinking of a good harvest coming soon

Beautiful Sonnet Yankee. hug purple heart
cafetwo2010
Beautifully captured scene Yank. I'll take summer any day.professor thumbs up
Yankee4you
Cafe...Is all that.... Thanks my friend...
Yankee4you
Thank you Chrissie and Swade.....
cherryreggae
I love how you notice natural beauty Yankee...i know thats what surrounds you, but that's such a gift and blessing!!! and you always remind us to take in the little things , that we may not notice or take for granted. I enjoy your poems so much thank you for sharing applause cheering handshake hug
Yankee4you
Cherry....working outdoors everyday I see the slow incremental changes...the little green apples growing everyday...the first ripenning cherries...a little bird's first flight from its nest...it's all inspiring to see life continously renewing and become part of it....
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