Pahreesa Rashidi

This Time of Year

There is a time of year that we hold near
the breezes cease
and the birds creep out
the coats come off
summer is near

If you take a moment
to look around and take a hear
laughter of lilacs
rainbows of roses
summer is here

The end is near
when the sun retreats
and the temperatures drop
the smiles turn to frowns
until next year




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