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