Farewell song

 

Warm

but the wind

whispers

change

a hint

of cold

to come

Geese

gather

their calls

converging

into a chorus

a farewell song

to autumn's

passing

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Dawn 11/6

 

I choose

this time

over

any other time

Though sunset

blazes

with colors as

brilliant and deep

Though a summer day

is long

luxurious

in its green heat

Though a winter afternoon

dazzles

with blinding snow

sparkling like a field of stars

Dawn

invites

contemplation

of color and quiet

a new day

another chance

renewal

hope

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Spirit of summer

 

I whimsically

imagine

this feather cloud

this proud plume

is the spirit

of summer

spreading

its wings

for a final flight

broad

benevolent

beaming

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Autumn's austerity

 

Walking away from

or to

ending

or beginning

dead or sleeping

or waiting or growing

Autumn's austerity

reveals

a circle

not an end

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Strange joy

 

This momentary

return

of sun and warmth

though trees are bare

and 

a few stubborn piles

of dirty snow

slow to melt

brings on

a lightness

a giddiness

despite

the conviction

this won't last

This won't last

but winter

won't

either

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Invitation

 

Lady Sun whispers

Run away with me

Follow me west

to the ocean

to where the days are long

We'll dip our toes

in the surf

and I'll spread my red skirts

on the waves

We'll stand together

at the edge

of the world

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Duet

Lady Sun

and the river

sooth

my troubled heart

with dancing light

and musical waves

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