Phases

In dark winter months we longed for warm sun

For the spring days of April, May, and June

For just an hour of light when work was done

Before the long nighttime reign of the moon

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Fast fade spring days of April, May, and June

Into days of smothering summer heat

Until the short nighttime reign of the moon

When affection for cold again turns sweet

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In the days of smothering summer heat

Arrive celestial acquaintances

Affectionately meet when cold seems sweet

And day and night they perform their dances

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Divine celestial acquaintances

Summer solstice and the Strawberry Moon

Both day and night they perform their dances

Just one year in twenty, they join in June

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Summer solstice and the Strawberry Moon

Somehow content with change and constancy

Just one year in twenty, they join in June

Yearning, but never forgetting to be

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Somehow content with change and constancy

Learn when to be still and when to move on

Yearning, but never forgetting to be

Embrace the present phase until it's gone

Author's Note: This was written in response to Mikeydred’s Moon in June challenge. It's my first attempt at a Pantoum, for which Mike has a great resource. Check out the challenge details and the Mike's helpful resource linked below.