Summer Love
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With summer winding down and the diminishing flowers around town, I’m feeling a sadness. Yes, I love autumn, but the explosion of flowers in spring and summer makes my heart sing. As a photographer and writer who relies on nature and flowers for much of my inspiration, I’ll have to dig deeper into my muse tools and supply of photos to find inspiration. Thankfully I’ve learned to find beauty and inspiration in each season. And like many, I love the bold displays of color as the foliage changes in autumn. So I offer this flower photo and poem as my grateful send-off to summer.
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summer flowers shine
pastel colors fading fast
end of summer love
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This video and song from the movie Grease speak to my fading summer dreams. Metaphorically, I feel the fading of my youth and those bright shiny days.
I really got how you are feeling….there is a strange bitter/sweet feel to autumn. As if everything is going to sleep. Your photograph is amazing as are the accompanying words. – they fit perfectly with the mood….and yes the track from Greece is a reminder to us all that time indeed always marches on. However, as you say the strong, vibrant colours of autumn are yet to come…..Enjoy the day…Janet 🙂 x
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Thanks for helping me clarify and describe my feelings Janet. to flowing with life… 🙂
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Ah! Brad! Break my heart 💜 I must confess that I always fund this time of year to fill me with a very strong sadness 😕 The air changes and the flowers and leaves…leave!! And we won’t even go into the talk about cold!!!
I’m a summer girl, through and through. The hotter and more humid…the better. I was supposed to leave yesterday to go back to the “heat” but Irma put a wrench in those plans. I’m so worried yet trying to stay positive.
Blessings to you my friend…cant wait to see what your muse creates with Autum!! 💜
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Thank you Lorrie. I’m sorry you can’t return home due to the storms. I love summer and heat up to a point, but not sure I would like it as far south as you are. I hope you and your home are safe. Prayers and blessings…
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Hugs and prayers to you and everyone in FL.
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Well said, Brad. The changing of the seasons –especially to the colder time — always evokes an emotional reaction. But finding the best in each season is good.
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Thank you Cynthia. I didn’t realize how evocative this post would be. Apparently, many of us wrestle with the letting go of summer. 🙂 May we flow with each season, finding the beauty and goodness.
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I’ve mentioned on another writer’s post once, that I tend to slack off on writing during the summer- my writing habits and style become hazy and nostalgic under the heat of the sun. Everything slows down for me in the summer, not just my schedule but my overall thought process.
Even so, I totally get where you’re coming from. Despite this attitude towards summertime, I’ve also noticed many of my favorite pieces were written during the summer, while being outside in nature and relaxing, taking in the scenery around me. For my writing, it all comes down to stepping out into the world and what better time to do this than summer, right?
In fact, the summer air that slows down my writing and thought process isn’t a bad thing at all- it allows me to be present with myself and process things more deeply, and also take my time to understand those things in a more reflective manner.
Reading your piece, I now begin to realize how much I’ll miss summer too. Hopefully the colder seasons will bring amongst new feelings not just for our readers, but for us as well while searching for inspiration.
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That’s a very interesting rhythm you have Angie. I find it hard to be active physically in the intense heat, so I’m indoors writing a lot. Winter is when I get most reflective. It’s good to know our personal rhythms and preferences. blessings, Brad
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wonderful words, Brad. You speak right out of my soul. Have a nice a day, regards Mitza
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Thanks Mitza. I’m glad you resonate with my words. Let enjoy summer while we can.
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Thanks for sharing your photo and the video. I had forgotten how much I loved the boys dancing on the bleachers. I wonder if these boys would do a reunion and do that dance today? That’s summer fading.
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A reunion would be fun, but possibly disappointing.
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This is such a nice post. I love your poem and the flower picture. Grease is one of my favourite films and I like all the songs.
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Thanks Robbie. I’m glad you can relate. I loved the movie and play so much. blessings, Brad
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Lovely tribute to summer..I feel it goes away so fast..
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Yes Indah, especially up north where you are. Enjoy it while you can.
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Beautiful photo and reflections about the end of summer, Brad. 🌸 The changing of the seasons is definitely bittersweet. Although there are sooo many things that I love about summertime, it’s not my favorite season. As you know – it’s the one coming up! 🍁
I am not going to watch the video you posted though because I don’t want that song stuck in my head – it’s already trying to force its way in at the mere mention of it. 🙃 I love Grease as much as the next person (as a matter of fact I have plans to get my mom tickets to see Grease at a dinner theater for her birthday this November), but I’ll wait until then to get those show tunes stuck in my head. 😉
Enjoy what’s left of summer, my friend, and your day! 😊
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Bittersweet is the perfect word Julie! 🙂 I know many people find autumn to be their favorite. The songs from Grease do tend to stick. I bet the show will be a blast in person. Happy Autumn.
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The picture is so beautiful, Brad ! 🌸🌼👌👌
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Thanks Himali. I’m glad you enjoyed. May summer beauty fill your week. (Although I guess you’re in late winter?).
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Hello Brad, we are having some monsoon showers in India currently and winter will soon onset in a month 🙂
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I hope you’re not experiencing the horrible flooding I’ve seen on the news.
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aah I feel your sentiments, lovely poem!
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Thanks Neha! to summer love and dreams.
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Cheers!
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Likewise Brad.. But thankfully Autumn is still a blaze of colour in my garden.. Sending warm hugs your way.. and loved your poem.. and thoughts Brad.. Take care over the weekend. Sue 🙂
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Thanks Sue. I had an adventure today, and your autumn blaze sounds wonderful! 🙂
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Glad you had an adventure.. Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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I love that old song from Grease. Then there’s that line from Shakespeare’s sonnet 18: “But thy eternal summer shall not fade…”
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Thanks JoAnna. I wish I was feeling the eternal part and not the human aging part! 🙂
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🙂 I understand. ❤
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I agree with you. I love the way the trees turn green in the spring and the flowers–oh, the flowers! And I love how the trees change color in the fall, but I’m not keen on knowing winter is around the corner 🙂
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Hi Julie. Thanks for visiting. Maybe we can start a new group called SAD; seasonal afflicted disorder! Aren’t you supposed to be writing or did your muse give you the night off? 🙂
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Brad, this post is a late summer delight — complete with video! You do a fine job, so I’m sure you’ll continue that when autumn’s changes come around. A couple of years ago I did a mini-series on writing with the 5 senses. So if in the fall you don’t see your usual sources of inspiration, pick a sense, and let it be a challenge — for writing or photos. I’m looking forward to seeing your autumn work.
Hugs on the wing.
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Thanks for sharing the summer love Teagan. ❤ I appreciate you and your writing suggestions. As I already mentioned, your creativity has inspired me. I'll keep this idea on the back burner. For now, I'm focusing on the misadventures of Muse Brad, and possible his faerie cousin, with name yet to be decided. Dance on! 🙂
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I am someone whose mood and energy changes with the seasons so this is really spoken to me I’m glad I came across this.
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Welcome and thanks for visiting. Many of us are affected by the seasons, daylight and natures rhythms. to embracing the flow of life, Brad
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. I compliments I was flavor the everlasting contribution and not the human aging contribution!
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I understand. At my age, I must face the reality of human aging. 🙂
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Autumn is so bittersweet for me. I love the fall colors, but I feel so sad when the leaves pile on the ground and everything seems so gray.
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I feel much the same. Welcome to my blog. Brad
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amazing! may be you can read my blogs too..sometimes.. 🙂
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Thanks and welcome.
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hope you like my blogs too.. happy blogging!
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