Long Summer Day - Beverly Koepplin

Long hot day, the night has come

Burning sun sets, coolness rises

Arid earth breathes, small creatures stretch,

Heavy air lifts, the moon has come.

Let us dance, the night has come

Warmed muscles glide, tiny breezes kiss

Night jasmine unfurls, fireflies fly

Evening birds sing, the moon has come.

Let us sleep, the night has come

Passion ebbs, spent limbs untangle

Minds melt, skin smooths

Sleep calls, the moon has come.

                  

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