Many, Many Long Years Ago

Yellow asters along the fence Gone their lush perfume… once intense Tousled after a last hello Many, many long years ago Naïve boy-girl flames of sundown Each quiver reflecting nights’ crown Cheek-kiss…pink bliss through seasons---Oh Many, many long years ago! Not even frost harmed wake of blade As if thrill ‘s claim sprung…unafraid When time was young, a world aglow Many, many long years ago. Precious and rare, a moment kept An infatuation quite swept By fancy. I adored him so— Many, many long years ago! Dear Heart’s Writing Challenge 1, July 2019 – Repeating Refrain Poetry Contest 7/15/2019 ~Revised