Magpie Tidings

Magpie Tidings

Poetry

Longing

Poem of the Month

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Mairi Bontorno
Jul 20, 2026
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I have never been a lover of Summer. I grew up in the desert state of Utah, and though, in recent years, I have tried to appreciate and enjoy the summer season more, I do prefer cooler temperatures. This is what has prompted this month’s poem.

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