Why did you not "Ask Me In December"?

We first met in lush July's warm embrace,

When the sun climbs high above the clouds

A golden chariot in the azure sky, as

Fields of green swayed in a warm, gentle breeze

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Friends we were by August's tapestry of blue

The air perfumed with floral serenades, in

Drowsy sun-kissed, languid afternoons

And nights dancing under fireflies' watchful gaze

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T'was in September's whispers and subtle shift

From summer's golden grandeur, when

Leaves begin to don their autumn hues,

Offering a prelude to nature's grander views.

That we fell in love

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October's gentle mist rolled in crisp,

Cool and rejuvenating

Filling hearts with hope, as

The world bloomed in vibrant transient hues

My heart sang in shades of sunlight

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Yet, you remained distant, aloof, sometimes cold

As if guarding your heart, though your eyes spoke light

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In November, came a stillness

Woven in hushed morning mist

The sky, a canvas of somber grey,

Promised morning mists and rain,

With frost's first kiss,

A prelude to winter's icy bliss.

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Why did you not ask me to stay

Asked me in December....Ask me in December....

I could have asked you, in December

When the new snow clothes the trees

And snowflakes dance a graceful ballet

In picture perfect winter's splendor

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You did not ask...

I did not ask

December made you colder

So I went away in chilled December

You called

Then you called again

In late December

I was half-way across the world

A golden cloak shrouding my heart

You missed me so

Your eyes so sad

My heart dark, so sad

I had commitments

I could not leave, could not return

You should have...

ASKED ME IN DECEMBER!

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