golden rays kiss
fringe blossoms
stroking gardens
after spring shower

distorted reflection
in oceanic mirror
waves and ripples
carry away

aging sunlight
casts a golden spell
over every leaf
fading

distant light sighs
behind winter clouds
reaching
isolated from frost

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• Date written: May 25, 2017 • Word Count: 40 (10 per stanza) • Line Count: 16 • Stanza Count: 4 •