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End of Summer

August 29, 2018 by Betty Hayes Albright

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It’s almost too much –

the bee in the center of the rose,

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the hummer mating

with the hot pink flute of August,

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puffs of clover in the honey

tied up in a bow

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with golden mari

and the lion’s yellow dandi.

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Oh glorious!

I must sometimes turn away –

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no wonder that the fly

needs a thousand eyes.

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© 2018 Betty Hayes Albright

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Photo taken in 2014, Edmonds, Washington

Posted in Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged August, beauty, bees, flowers, Gaia, nature, overwhelm, poem, Poetry, summer | 56 Comments

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on August 29, 2018 at 1:38 pm | Reply Dennis N. O'Brien

Second last day of winter here – well, what we call winter, I had never seen snow at close quarters until I went to Ireland. Nicely written Betty.

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:07 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Dennis! Enjoy the return of springtime. I’m already looking forward to the winter solstice when it comes again….🙂 “The seasons they go round and round….”
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 1:42 pm | Reply Coffeeeandcream

Beautiful post:) Would love if you wanted to check out my blog! x

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:08 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you! I’ll check your blog when I get a chance. ☺️
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 1:43 pm | Reply Eliza Waters

Delightful, Betty!

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:08 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Eliza!
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 1:58 pm | Reply slpmartin

Hadn’t thought of that as a rationale for the fly’s eyes.

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:13 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Fly on the wall
  sees all. 😉
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 2:35 pm | Reply Molly Stevens

Oh how this made me smile Betty, I’m sitting outside watching the bees and listening to the poplars shimmer in the breeze. Wow I think I just made a poem! You are inspiring.

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:18 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  So glad you liked this, Molly! Your comment inspires me in turn. I love the shimmering leaves of poplars and also birch trees! ☺️
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 2:44 pm | Reply thelonelyauthorblog

This was beautiful. Love the finale so perfect for this piece.

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:18 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, I appreciate your nice comment!
  
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  - on August 29, 2018 at 4:21 pm | Reply thelonelyauthorblog
    
    Meant every word
    
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on August 29, 2018 at 3:55 pm | Reply willowdot21

Glorious summer on the wain
Time for Autumn to come again 💜💜💜💜

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:20 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Indeed! I’m not really ready for it yet, but bring it on! 💕💕💕💕
  
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  - on August 29, 2018 at 11:01 pm | Reply willowdot21
    
    Same here we moaned about the heat now we are moaning about the change… typical 💜💜
    
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    - on August 30, 2018 at 8:21 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Yep, typical aren’t we all. 🤗❤️❤️
      
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      - on August 31, 2018 at 1:31 am | Reply willowdot21
        
        Indeed 😀😀💜
        
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on August 29, 2018 at 4:11 pm | Reply Ancient Skies

So awesome!

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- on August 29, 2018 at 4:21 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Nico!
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 4:28 pm | Reply Baydreamer

Perfect poem for summer’s end, Betty. We’ve been watching bees on the sunflowers, wonderful free entertainment. 🙂 Sending hugs…💗🌻💗🌻

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- on August 29, 2018 at 7:55 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I can just imagine your sunflowers full of bees! Yes, free entertainment, better than t.v.! 🤗 Thanks, Lauren – hugs back to you ❤️💕🌸💕
  
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on August 29, 2018 at 4:35 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

Oh my goddess! No wonder the fly needs a thousand eyes! What rapture enveloped in your words, Betty! And love the photo as well! 💗

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- on August 29, 2018 at 7:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Bela! Rapture, yes – that’s what it is. 💓
  
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  - on August 29, 2018 at 8:38 pm | Reply Bela Johnson
    
    🤗
    
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on August 30, 2018 at 1:54 am | Reply Francina

Delightful poem, Betty

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- on August 30, 2018 at 8:10 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Francina – always good to hear from you!
  
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on August 30, 2018 at 1:12 pm | Reply Renee Espriu

Love the turn of colors and sound in your images. Beautiful!

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- on August 30, 2018 at 8:10 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Renee!
  
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on August 31, 2018 at 6:37 am | Reply Ben Naga

A successful experiment that made me laught too. 🙂

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- on August 31, 2018 at 1:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks, Ben – so glad it made you laugh! 😄
  
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on August 31, 2018 at 7:39 am | Reply OwnShadow

Inspirational. And I love the play on flower names!

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- on August 31, 2018 at 1:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much! ☺️
  
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on September 1, 2018 at 10:32 am | Reply smilecalm

sweet!
happy that it is
not too much 🙂

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- on September 2, 2018 at 2:17 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, David! ☺️
  
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on September 2, 2018 at 12:11 am | Reply Paul Beech

Such a lovely poem, Betty. One of those humble, sensuous moments when we lose ourselves in nature, with maybe a poem taking root…

Our sycamore samaras are spinning already here in Wales, an autumnal whiff faintly on the breeze…

Have a good Sunday and take care,

Paul

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- on September 2, 2018 at 2:21 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Paul. Fall is definitely in the air here too, though today is summery again. Beautiful blue skies!
  
  Hope you have a great week coming up.
  
  You take care as well,
  
  Betty
  
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on September 2, 2018 at 2:29 pm | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

It’s all about sex, isn’t it, from a bug’s eye – Or maybe for family viewing, it’s all about preserving our species, which ever one it may be. What a delightful poem this is – made me look out the window to see if I could spot a bee, butterfly, or bird (hummer) – well, not today.

Happy Labor Day to you – you’re obviously working too hard this weekend.
Giggles. And thanks for lending a few to me.

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- on September 2, 2018 at 2:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Sharon, I’m glad you enjoyed this! Must admit it was a fun one to write, and I’m happy for your giggles. Thanks so much for your delightful comment!
  
  A Happy Labor Day to you also! ☺️❤️
  
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on September 5, 2018 at 11:00 am | Reply Carolin Messier

“no wonder that the fly

needs a thousand eyes.”

I love this.

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- on September 5, 2018 at 1:14 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Carolin!
  
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on September 6, 2018 at 8:43 am | Reply memadtwo

Insects are such a part of the end of summer. I feel that too. (K)

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- on September 6, 2018 at 10:07 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Glad you know that feeling, Kerfe. Thank you!
  
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on September 6, 2018 at 10:57 pm | Reply Tejasv Kalra

Loved this!

Please have a look at my blog and follow if you like it:)
https://themidnightweaver.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/annie/

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- on September 7, 2018 at 3:37 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for your comment, Tejasv. I’ll check out your blog when I get a chance.
  
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on September 9, 2018 at 7:44 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister

I love how you’ve displayed this poem. The words lay there as art. You’ve done a fantastic job.

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- on September 9, 2018 at 10:18 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Audrey! (Good to see you – I’ve missed you.) ❤️
  
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  - on September 12, 2018 at 7:12 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister
    
    I’ve missed you, too. ♡
    
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on September 12, 2018 at 6:07 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

I like that.. The fly needs a thousand eyes.. 🙂 Beautifully scripted 😀

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- on September 12, 2018 at 1:52 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Sue! 😊
  
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on September 12, 2018 at 9:04 am | Reply InfiniteZip

beautiful images conjured in my mind ❤

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- on September 12, 2018 at 1:50 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Kim! Always glad to hear from you. ❤️
  
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on September 15, 2018 at 5:49 am | Reply Cynthia Reyes

Gorgeous and so true!

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- on September 15, 2018 at 2:58 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Cynthia!
  
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on October 14, 2018 at 6:55 pm | Reply Jo

It’s currently the wet season from where I’m from. But reading your poem made me feel like it was already summer.

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- on October 14, 2018 at 7:12 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, I’m pleased you liked it! 🙂
  
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