Emily's Hiatus
In my days of wonder
War was just a concept
Peace was like a shadow
Creeping on my lawn
Love was like a fire
On a sleepy morning
When the snow is falling
Tapping at my door
In my youth I loved him
Like I loved the Springtime
Flowers in the sunshine
Pebbles on the shore
He was sad but gentle
Like a weeping willow
Teardrops on my pillow
Meadowlarks at dawn
He began to tell me
Of his love for Autumn
Leaves like golden rainbows
Splashing in the sun
We were fond of breezes
Shadows in the desert
Crystal lakes on mountains
Dollars in the sand
In this time of loving
Winds of war were rising
Like a cyclone sweeping
Everything in sight
Still we never noticed
When we were together
Anything more frightful
Than a fairy tale
In our fields of clover
Honeybees were buzzing
Clouds were gently marching
In a light brigade
Like the trees in winter
Shed of summer foliage
Sorrow came to find us
Knocking at our door
For the sake of duty
And misguided notions
Peaceable devotions
Took my love away
In his gentle meekness
Love is my hiatus
Amber waves of sunshine
Reap a scarlet sky.
Dated: February 8, 2021
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