You once danced naked in these purple fields<\/p>\n
For a dare<\/p>\n
You merged with the blankets of buttercups<\/p>\n
I was your only witness<\/p>\n
That was many months ago<\/p>\n
Now we are almost in the time of autumn<\/p>\n
The days have shortened but the warmth persists<\/p>\n
Even the rain is warm<\/p>\n
We are living in the tropics<\/p>\n
From the open window of my carriage<\/p>\n
I can see all the fields passing in blurred celebration<\/p>\n
I wave to rabbits the jackdaws and the irritable ducks<\/p>\n
The rapid air runs between my spread fingers<\/p>\n
It is an agreeable experience<\/p>\n
The lineside bushes attempt to inhibit the sun<\/p>\n
But their cause is hopeless<\/p>\n
Their fleeting shadows resemble those a touring bird<\/p>\n
Considering migration<\/p>\n
Within a month frosts will grip these summer fields<\/p>\n
And the remaining leaves<\/p>\n
On the trees<\/p>\n
Will become rigid<\/p>\n
In death<\/p>\n
And will be consumed slowly<\/p>\n
Under the cover of darkness<\/p>\n
My train has found its station<\/p>\n
I cannot see the resting town<\/p>\n
Everything is illuminated<\/p>\n
As I walk along the sloped path<\/p>\n
Towards the town<\/p>\n
I choose the shadows<\/p>\n
And pluck the bright sun<\/p>\n
From the evening sky<\/p>\n
I place it in my canvas bag<\/p>\n
So that I might sleep without dreams<\/p>\n
Within the contours of my journey<\/p>\n
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