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This September Day…

Jan Smith·September 22, 2020

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This September Day…

written by: Jan Smith

@JanSmithNL

Summer daydreams fade
Dandelion wishes lost
as seasons change…
Autumn awakens now
rustling promise,
hope through tall trees…
Golden tips sway
Their dance so splendid
before falling on the ground
Moments of beauty, magic
of this September day…

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Jan Smith

MARCH 2018 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com

I have recently started writing poetry, through my work and academic training I gained knowledge and a passion for the written word. Much of my writings are reflections, thoughts and observations of my personal journey of self-discovery.

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