Through Summers

Through Summers
And winters
Late afternoons
And now evenings

I've come to know you
As a gentle spirit
Full of wonder and awe

Loyal to the established traditions
Yet, curious of the possibilities

And now,
once again
As we Cross paths
Through the stormy weather

Your interests piqued
And your conviction
Like your knees weak
Are shaken

I've seen the change
Like the seasons
I've seen this change in you

But the change
As it turns out
Was within me

For these feelings
As they tend to do
Have evolved

Intertwined though it may seem
For all to see

Shall we for a second
Close our eyes in symphony

Listen carefully
As I paint a picture
Let me mutter these words into
your smooth, delicate ears

Without you
I wouldve never come to know
True beauty

Within you
I would always strive to
Justify regret

Around you
Seems there'll always
Be a network

Just unwind
And let traditions
Flail away