SUMMER II

Her sparkle approaches upon the
crest of a rising wind.
Over green swells she sails, skims
silver lined leaves and
roseate clusters, ascending pallid,
airy stairways to drench
the clouds with her crystalline light,
with perfumed earthly dew.

Pearly pillars brace the brazen blue,
their brilliance blinds, as
Summer, unbeknownst to man and
beast, creeps into dark 
woods, claims the rillets and distant
frowning crags. Even the 
shyest wood violets extol her buoyant
spirit with sparkling song. 

Our hearts exult in Apollo's spirited
steeds surging across
Heaven's canvas, in Clytie's coronet
of scented heliotrope, 
as she gazes upon his countenance.
And I shall weave his
white gold rays into baskets aplenty
for the Solstice's treasures. 

© 2015 Lily's Verse
Lilium Candidum

Image: RAYS OF THE SUN

Source: fr.wikipedia.org

Artist: Louis Janmot