Farewell to Summer

Farewell to Summer

Sultry heat wafts into my glass of red
Bubbling in revelry of memories
When her sweet laughter-lilted lullabies
Cradled our dreams and secret fantasies.

In this cafe by the glistening sea,
She watched in glee our castle loftily
Taunting waves from afar: "Come and crush me!"
'Til twilight's tides soared to flatten the shore.

Behind bright blue skies, where could she be?
Stealthily, with hand creased by age, I wave.
"Cheers!" I hear yuppies behind me loudly,
Summer day is everybody's birthday.

In this cafe by the glimmering sea
Sultry heat wafts into my glass of red.
My searching heart bleeds alone and lonely
In this darkness of heat I crave for death.