relinquish not ebbing hours
to wane in stillness; silent,
while warm luster gasped
dust upon heart's arced bows.
too oft grace in gratis
of thrum gleaned touch
lay carelessly frittered,
precious pulse unclaimed
tender blades of renewal pare
to sway, inertia of yesterday,
fragrant greens blue hopes do preen,
traipse tiptoe o'er tickled terrain,
barest dip across branched nerve
fetching sweeps swerve velvet deep
moistened by whisper soft pledge
captured in exhale upon finger tip
sweet wafting scent September wheat
paints paths to follow in swallowed gulp
savored seasons baked summer bold
gilded bounty gathered between beats
