Once Upon a Summer

Once upon a time
the world was more than black glass
more than fallen leaves
stirring in a cold wind
Once upon a time
the world was bright and dull
at the edges, as if there was too much light
and something had to be faded
Once upon a time
lemon sundrops colored the landscape
emerald and blue mingled together
and heat had a scent unto itself

Once upon a summer,
the world outside my window
was not black but bright,
tempting