we dare not ask how
all the moments of sharp pain
freeze into silence
there are so many answers
but we cannot hear a one
as we proceed toward
the place we least expected
to find ourselves in
we discover just how each
measure of value deepens
all times become one
out of dark no monsters come
we wait a long age
in hope of midnight rainfall
so great is our daily need
leaves begin tinting
green still dominates the eye
earth keeps on turning
there is no backward motion
time must eat its children raw
pale autumn sunset
across green forest silence
pleasant the shadows
inside no voices speaking
observing the fading light
this light cannot die
the summer's heat must wither
more than our mere hope
lest each of the new makers
discover the plainest truth
magic in fresh air
wind soft on faces touching
each of us gently
marking each second with joy
winter ends for us right now
buds on the branches
happy signal of the change
remaking the year
reminder of the season
flowers soon will be coming
beyond each moment
life itself tells us nothing
appreciate it
divinely happy laughter
the colours of rejoicing
heartless desiring
winter's harshness now ceasing
to end its long reign
the weight of spring rain cleansing
the dull grey dust off our souls
heartfelt reminding
winter's dark centre leaving
passing to southward
the rain pelts down not waiting
for its official season
