Never Seeing The Seasons Again

In Spring they met

In Summer they parted

In Autumn she waited

In Winter, death tore her away

Spring brings home a lamenting man

Summer bears him bittersweet memories

Autumn’s winds break open his heart

And Winter’s gavel strikes him down

Away with Spring, the great romance gone

Brought back to haunt the Summer lanterns

Autumn bears the sweets of a forgotten love

Back to Winter where all that awaits is nought

Yet again there are tidings of spring 

Summer fills the halls of an empty shrine

Autumn will calm the burning embers

And the world will be washed blank by Winter’s white