[New post] Spotlight Poetry – August – A poem by John Updike

Goff James posted: " Jung Nowak, Summer Beach, 2019 August by John Updike The sprinkler twirls.The summer wanes.The pavement wearsPopsicle stains. The playground grassIs worn to dust.The weary swingsCreak, creak with rust. The trees are boredWith being green.Some" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Art, Photography and Poetry Spotlight Poetry – August – A poem by John Updike by Goff James Jung Nowak, Summer Beach, 2019 August by John Updike The sprinkler twirls. The summer wanes. The pavement wears Popsicle stains. The playground grass Is worn to dust. The weary swings Creak, creak with rust. The trees are bored With being green. Some people leave The local scene And go to seaside Bungalows And take off nearly All their clothes. Poem Attribution © John Updike, August, Source Attribution https://ineedtoreadmorepoetry.tumblr.com/post/136649894299/august-by-john-updike View more Spotlight Poetry Painting Attribution © Jung Nowak, Summer Beach, 2019 Source Attribution https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Summer-Beach/55990/4897185/view Thank you for your visit goffjamesart.wordpress.com Art Photography Poetry Goff James | August 17, 2021 at 4:00 am | Tags: August, John Updike, Painting, Poem, Poetry | Categories: Poetry Spotlight | URL: https://wp.me/p70bYI-jjw Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Art, Photography and Poetry. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://goffjamesart.wordpress.com/2021/08/17/spotlight-poetry-august-a-poem-by-john-updike/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com