All through
The oppressive
Heat of summer
I watched
For your return
Supposing a quiet
Shady spot beside
A quiet stream
Had become
Your temporary
Summer home
But still, I watched
Believing one
Brief sighting
Would offer
Heartful hope-
And suddenly
Yesterday
There you were!
And I smiled
Sensing the ease
Of a new season
If only for a day


Some seasons are very short, and very hopeful
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