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T.M. Givens, like his favorite poet Rilke, enjoys experiencing nature directly and making art from his impressions. Rilke's query; how do humans reconcile existence--beauty, suffering, life and death was answered in lyrical poems that begin in nature. Below, he  deals with the end of summer. (The last part reverberated with me, a city-dweller.) Day In Autumn--Rainer Maria Rilke After the summer's yield, Lord it is time to let your shadow lengthen on the sundial and in the pastures let the rough winds fly. As for the final fruits, coax them to roundness Direct on them two days of winter light to hale them golden toward their term, and harry the last few drops of sweetness through the wine. Whoever's homeless now, will build no shelter who lives alone will live infinitely so, waking up to read a little, draft long letters, and, along the city's avenues, fitfully wander, when the wild leaves loosen. I paint in my spare time and was fortunate this summer...