Summer Betrayal
I listened as your soul broke fragile vows,
like wind in midnight trees it chilled my heart.
As wept medallion leaves upon the boughs
late roses hushed in seance did impart
that dim would grow the saffron afternoons,
midori secrets soon to disappear
as left was I with shame of scarlet runes
and pewter shadows whispered in my ear.
Across the firmament I felt the ache,
though silent came the smoke of summer's fire
of marigolds and honey we would take,
now sodden ashes in October mire.
The wisps of coral memories now fade;
in umber will the autumn notes be played.
10/17/17
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