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Sunshine depends, shadows deepen
Breezes once pleasant, increases frequency
Waters saturate dried pavements’ run-off
Showers turn cold and the reign of rain returns
Relief by way of sighs, greet outdoor humility
Harvested vibrancy is stored for lasting consume
Subtle coverings and shawls, mark the overall mood
Flash dried rues align the pathways in deafening applause
Flurries of fauna, return from invisibility to scurry about
Acorns and other messenger seeds are circulated round ‘bout
The Fall creeps in through the chill of quieting nights
For even the sun sleeps in later, before arising to shine
Summer is caught by surprise and concedes its end
