All The Life Around

so july came in its glory and the sun claimed its rule

kids held sunburned hands into the ocean to cool

and we lapped up those days which seemed forever endless

and counted the ways we imagined we could make it last

so october rolled along and all the trees were changing colors

squirrels outside my window stuck together like a band of brothers

we stood still, spellbound by nature's prowess

lady fall was quick to swiftly envelope us

so december came a-knocking like a guest comes rudely uninvited

icy winter snows prowled and possessed us

saying: run but you can't hide

head guarded, made plans while living in the maybe

held our breath, held hands and hoped the sun would save me

so then april showed her face with bushes bearing sugar, musk and honey

new buds on the branches made me realize that loss is necessary

for new life, new joy, new memories to be made

so we threw up our hands and soaked up all the life around