Nearly Gone

The heat rages late as the summer wars on

Winged warriors dive bomb into floral chiffon

Flight formation of hummers relinquish the baton

As another year melds south into nearly gone

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Ruby red painters brush of wings lay fire upon

Canvas glazed in sweet nectar irresistibly drawn

Whispers a mourning their absence wakes dawn

As another year melds south into nearly gone

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Vibrant bloom bows its head and concedes to wan

The sun softens into opacity as fire resigns a pawn

Trembling wings take flight for clematis foregone

As another year melds south into nearly gone

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Ceaseless surrender follows blindly into the spawn

Synchronicity paints both the white and black swan

Green surrounds the hummingbirds return thereon

Until another year melds south into nearly gone

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Fragility wears the years that slide into a subtle yawn

I watch as you stand silent, small, still upon the lawn

Is love enough to make the journey as winter's withdrawn

Until another year melds south into nearly gone

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