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Seasonal Ebb and Flow

The last days of summer are here

Loud cicadas rattle the air

Tree colors are starting to fade

Precursor to autumn's bright flare

Hot days, cool days, hot days again

Transition is not a straight path

Nature laughs at our calendar

New season is not about math

Change will come when Nature's ready

We pivot with her ebb and flow

Dress in layers we can remove

We wait for new colors to show

Butterflies begin to arrive

Sip nectar from late summer blooms

As they migrate to warmer zones

Joining birds in a southward zoom

Hear dry rustle within tall trees

And odd leaf is spiraling down

Garden plants have started to wane

Watching leaves turn from green to brown

Asters are reaching for the sky

They will greet the first days of Fall

With sprays of soft blue purple blooms

Skippers will feast on nectar haul

Relish these last days of summer

Snip green chives to mix with cream cheese

Savor the end of the harvest

Last delights before killing freeze

Time to check my old hat and gloves

Mend holes or replace with new ones

My old coat will just have to do

Find warmth in my fashion reruns

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