Thursday, Sep 10, 2026
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Migrating Geese The Late Gold

Migrating Geese

–-This poem reflects on migrating geese as a late summer symbol of departure and continuity, where leaving becomes not an ending but…

24 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The Last Hay Bale The Late Gold

The Last Hay Bale

–-This poem reflects on the final hay bale left in a harvested field, where summer’s light and labor are gathered into something…

21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Smoke from a Distant Fire The Late Gold

Smoke from a Distant Fire

–-This poem reflects on the scent and haze of a distant fire as a subtle late summer signal, where the approaching change…

20 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The First Sweater Morning The Late Gold

The First Sweater Morning

–-This poem reflects on the first cool morning at summer’s edge, when reaching for a sweater becomes a small bodily recognition that…

19 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
September Light The Late Gold

September Light

–-This poem reflects on the subtle change of light at summer’s edge, where the season begins its quiet transition from fullness and…

18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
The Orchard Floor The Late Gold

The Orchard Floor

–-This poem reflects on fallen fruit beneath a late summer orchard, where what escapes the harvest becomes nourishment for insects, soil, and…

17 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Wind Through Dry Grass The Late Gold

Wind Through Dry Grass

–-This poem reflects on wind moving through dry late summer grass, where the fading field becomes a quiet image of release, transition,…

14 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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

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