St. Bartholomew
Written for the "The Importance Of Being August - A Mikeydred August 2026 Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators"
By Alyson Smith Published 2 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Nick Castelli on Unsplash
St. Bartholomew’s Day on August 24 marks a turning point in old weather lore, signalling the end of summer, the arrival of crisp autumn mornings, and the appearance of the first heavy dew (Times).
At St. Bartholomew,
there comes cold dew (trad)
Summer is folding
Deep green wings lifting sun from
the orchard's shoulders.
In morning's clean scent
Dew clings like salt on a cloak
woven from cobwebs,
About the Creator
Alyson Smith
Neurodivergent, working-class writer and artist diagnosed with Bipolar. Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. MA in Creative Writing. Currently waitressing while finishing my novel.
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