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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Congratulations on the publication, Ann, and I enjoyed the earthiness of this poem. Thanks for sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ann Chiappetta via Stylist<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 24, 2019 12:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Writers' Division Mailing List'<br><b>Cc:</b> anniecms64@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Stylist] poem published<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The below poem was included in The Avocet weekly issue #351. I also saw Carol Farnsworth’s work gracing the email introducing the issue. Congratulations, Carol, I hope you are on this list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Late Summer Lake<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>By Ann Chiappetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pre-dawn crickets quiet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hidden in the golden grass, Rich aromas <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tingle the senses; damp earth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Water and pine envelop me<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Waterfowl squabble for cresses and tidbits<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amid the cattails;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subtle slap of rigging on sail masts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Like the chime of prayer bells <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Foretell the seasonal shift <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>for the denizens of the lake.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cool breezes at dawn and dusk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Relieve the hot Midday breath until<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shadows stretch languidly<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Into evening<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Soon the stunted grass and winter sloth will come<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The radiance is stored for the spring.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Author<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>` Making meaningful connections with others through writing `<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com/">www.annchiappetta.com</a> or <a href="http://www.dldbooks.com/annchiappetta/">www.dldbooks.com/annchiappetta/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blog: <a href="http://www.thought-wheel.com/">www.thought-wheel.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook Annie Chiappetta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>