Tuesday, September 06, 2016

So late in summer


Speak less of desire so late in summer
When heat swaddles tarmac, rising from roots
Flowers in their finery seduce bees dumb
And sun kisses sugar into green fruits.

The hay's to be brought in, the grass is long
The seas are warm, the corn has ripened ear
The collared doves coo soft in song
May born charm, think my heart unwrong
Talk less of desire my dear.

All life is adventure
So late in summer
So late waking, with bees already in love
When dusk takes an age to draw covers close
Geese look south
She was born of this season
Passionflower in her mouth.

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