Today Marissa told me
About the fifth season
Wedged between summer and fall
Wedged between summer and fall
A time of transition
From the peak of what has been
To the plinth of what’s to come
From the peak of what has been
To the plinth of what’s to come
The red leaf hibiscus
Has fully opened
Has fully opened
As have I, I'm afraid
And the dahlias stand
In the wings awaiting
Their cue
