Autumn at length
declares that she has lost enough
she takes her leave
she sets her things beside the door
and whispers Once
I might have loved you
but now she says I'm not so sure.
You and I have been gone so long
and now I can't be sure so long.
So slow her heart
aches out of me and settles where
I cannot reach
we chance to meet but she demurs
and whispers Once
I thought I'd miss you
but now she says I'm not so sure.
You and I have been gone so long
and now I can't be sure so long.
A tragedy
that two hearts frame a season ends
but does not fade
and Autumn still sits sweet allure
and whispers Once
I had forgot you
but now she says I'm not so sure.
You and I have been gone so long
and now I can't be sure so long.
I cannot help but be so sure
that this is just so long
for now
so long.
