One can think it's the beginning of the end, the end of summer sun and sweat, iced tea and outside play. Our September arriving in one week can bring temps in the nineties or someone wanting to be picked up because it's snowing. It's time to celebrate all the "lasts", including my "last" Summer Swap! First, thanks to Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference, our super planner for our swaps!
Opening this final swap package, and from Michelle Kogan, I know I'm in for a treat. Not only is Michelle a poet, but also an artist. Inside is a poem to frame, a poem with a postcard note, a bookmark, and a handmade journal. Thank you, Michelle, for the beauty to enjoy seeing, the beauty to love reading, and the extra fun filling up my own pages via your inspiration.
Michelle's words find me wishing for when "earth sang softly through the seasons", yet I know it's up to all of us to make that happen again "in between petals and pages"!
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Such a lovely treasure trove of gifts from Michelle, Linda - and her poem rings true for you, for sure! (I was lucky to be one of her recipients once upon a time, too. :0) ) Happy End-of-Summering to you! XO
Oh my, that heron painting and poem got to me. It truly brought tears to my eyes. "Once upon a time...." "earth sang softly through her seasons." Wow!!!
Wow! What thoughtful and beautiful gifts of words, painting and pages for more. You, my friend are blessed. I've admired Michelle's paintings from week to week...this one is stunning. I love how she brought you some beach...which we know you love even from your mountain home. Delightful.
Lucky you to get such beautiful art and poetry! Summer riches indeed!
The poetry swap certainly found fertile soil for a metaphor garden! Beautiful art along with the poems you received. (Snow in September, Linda?? Wow!)
Linda, I see that Michelle helped you celebrate all the "lasts" with her wonderful tribute to summer and "earth that sings softly through her seasons." I am so glad that Michelle brought to light that there awaits a world of wonder out there for us. Her assortment of beautiful art and poetry certainly reflects that. Enjoy your lasts, Linda.
Thanks, Robyn, I may need to find a blank wall to hang all these wonderful poems. Yes. all the remaining schools started this week. It was so quiet during the day!
I agree, it is beautiful, a gift of summer. Thanks, Molly!
I do wish I could travel quickly to the beach. You're so right, I will depend on Michelle's art to take me there! Thanks, Linda.
Yes, agreed, Mary Lee. Thanks!
We never know what September will bring, Tabatha. Yes, the days can be mild or turn into cold & snow, giving notice that a new season definitely is here. I love your "metaphor garden" to keep all the year! Thanks!
Thank you, Carol. Those 'lasts' will fill the days with good memories, I'm sure!
O what joy and bounty! Such lovely words and art from Michelle, and so many thanks to you, LInda, for sharing. xo
I agree, Michelle is so generous with her talents and her heart. A treat indeed, and a marvelous celebration of summer at its end. Glad to be visiting you again on my PF rounds, Linda!
You're welcome, Irene. Michelle's gifts are a joy to share!
And it's terrific to see you back, Michelle. Hoping for a wonderful fall of more lovely poetry like Michelle K's!
I'm never ready for summer to end, I always want another few weeks this time of year. As troublesome as the world is summer seems to ever so slightly soften the hard edges. Thanks for sharing my poetry swap package Linda–you can carry a bit of summer on as the seasons change.
There is an ease about summer that helps, I know. Thanks for my "extra", Michelle.
What treasures! Michelle is so talented -- what a joy to receive that package and to be comforted by such beauty, too. Thanks for sharing it!
I love Michelle's work. Her poems are delightful and full of wonder.
Beautiful in word & picture! What a nice gift to end summer.
You're welcome, Karen, they are treasures & I love sharing them.
Yes, they are lovely. I feel fortunate to have received them and my other swaps this summer, too. Thanks, Margaret.
I guess many of us are feeling somewhat nostalgic about summer this Friday, Matt. These swap gifts make it nicer. Thanks!
Such lovely treasures--what a beautiful way to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn.
What a bounty of gifts! "Through your eyes a garden emerges" is true of both you and Michelle!
Linda, this is such a lovely post. I am celebrating endings and beginnings, too. These poems make me happy and sad all at once!
Thanks Kay, Catherine & Kiesha. Michelle's gifts made a lovely ending to my summer for sure.
Wow, so beautiful!
The Dollar Kids looks fantastic! I didn't know about it, so thank you for sharing! I just got The Night Job in the mail today, and I can't wait to read it!
Enjoy both, Ricki. I think you commented on the Friday post, but I did find it! Thanks!
Thanks, Ruth!
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