Delayed Departures
Deep within his marrow, he knew she would go
Her imminent departure a nuance of the seasonal paradigm
He poured a drink as he gazed at the falling snow,
It was still autumn, yet winter had the temerity to arrive ahead of time
He wished her proclivity was to leave in spring
To play out this saga when flowers bloom
But fate had something else to bring,
Barren landscapes and a wintry gloom
The aperture of his camera captured the snowy scene
As a sort of brokenhearted souvenir
At another time its full meaning he might glean
His thought were now of winter drawing near
He could attest that his hopes began to grow,
At least for a while they would not yet part
Her departure was delayed by the falling snow
Falling gently, and settling on seasons of the heart
~
10-31-18
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