Friday, Aug 14, 2026
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The Season of Ripening

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Persimmons The Late Gold

Persimmons

–-This poem reflects on persimmons as a symbol of patient ripening, where sweetness comes not through haste but through time, maturity, and…

13 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The Last Tomato Vine The Late Gold

The Last Tomato Vine

–-This poem reflects on the last tomato vine of late summer, where a final ripe fruit becomes a symbol of completion, generosity,…

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Late Bees The Late Gold

Late Bees

–-This poem reflects on late summer bees continuing their patient work among fading flowers, finding abundance not in endless plenty but in…

11 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
A Jar of Honey The Late Gold

A Jar of Honey

–-This poem reflects on a jar of honey as summer preserved, where flowers, sunlight, and the labor of bees become sweetness that…

10 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Cooler Mornings The Late Gold

Cooler Mornings

–-This poem reflects on the first cooler mornings of late summer, when the season remains abundant but the body quietly senses that…

7 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The Empty Garden Basket The Late Gold

The Empty Garden Basket

–-This poem reflects on an empty garden basket as a quiet symbol of harvest completed, where usefulness, gratitude, and memory remain after…

6 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Crickets Before Dawn The Late Gold

Crickets Before Dawn

–-This poem reflects on the final chorus of crickets before sunrise, marking the quiet handoff from night to morning in the gentle…

5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Morning Fog in the Meadow The Late Gold

Morning Fog in the Meadow

–-This poem reflects on a meadow wrapped in early morning fog, where late summer begins the day with softness, quiet, and gentle…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Dust on the Barn Door The Late Gold

Dust on the Barn Door

–-This poem reflects on a weathered barn door where summer dust becomes a quiet record of labor, memory, and the enduring beauty…

3 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Goldenrod The Late Gold

Goldenrod

–-This poem reflects on goldenrod as one of late summer’s quiet companions, flourishing in overlooked places and reminding us that beauty often…

1 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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