Captivated by dawn, I watch
the sky melt rose gold; river-mist
blush exciting pink translucence;
chorus girls preening glossy red-
black feathers – cackling the morning
mantra at monosyllabic
ducks poised to erupt in mocking
laughter. Autumn forgetfulness
lets summer return with promise
of lingering heat, of sweet nights
under the strawberry silver
of super-moons, ripe and rolling
romantic heavens; finale
to late treasures of exquisite
light and the magical warming
of this last lingering embrace.