Summer slipped away quietly at 4:20 (EDT) this morning. Words cannot describe the loss, the sense of sorrow; nothing can.
The season had been losing strength and vitality in recent days, with the sun retiring earlier in the evenings and needing more time to rise with each passing day. It went peacefully in our sleep. Today, our hearts lie heavy with sadness and grief; we’ve lost a warm, beloved season.
Autumn is here as a replacement, but it’s a very poor substitute. More of a buttinsky, really. The glories of summer cannot be replaced. Certainly not by the likes of Fall. It blows.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to cry until I throw up.
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the whirly girl 
19 responses to “: obituary for summer :”
It’s even worse if you feel you could have made more of the summer and have to wait until next year now.
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Here’s hoping winter goes by really, really, really fast. For both our sakes :o)
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Absolutely!
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Please, oh please, oh please …
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Amen.
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The worst part? This one’s supposed to be especially nasty according to predictions. They always are, I know, but I’m scared this time and I don’t know why.
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I’ll pass you the tissues when I’m done. *hunches shoulders in anticipation of winter*
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I’m beyond tissues, bd. I need beach towels and a ShopVac to sop up these tears. :””””o(
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I’ll never forget summer. Luckily, I’ll be reminded of summer’s glory whenever I look out the window at my burnt lawn and wilted pachysandra.
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Aren’t you planted in the Northeast? Your lawn won’t look drought-stricken for long. It’ll start looking freezer-burned in a matter of weeks :o). We all will.
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You echoed my thoughts perfectly! I felt the first cool breeze of fall this afternoon as well.. It made this summer baby sad.. Time for the hibernation to begin ;)
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My own personal hibernation began on Labor Day. Welcome to the group!
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Hello Spring adios Winter, oh how I loathe you. Perhaps you need to plan a sunny holiday :)
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You know what? I need to plan a sunny and permanent relocation. Just the thought of enduring another 8 month siege of cold sends me to bed. I’m thinking Ibiza. Or Monaco. I’ll become a weather refugee :0)
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Absolutely best idea yet, think of all those daylight hours and warm sunny days, bliss!. Winter is woeful, I know exactly how you feel.
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I’m packed, let’s go!
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Meet you on the plane :)
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Dibs on the window.
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Okay you can have the window but only if we are flying first class
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