SWEEPING SUMMER OUT

Blow you strong northwestern wind!
shake the windows, toss the trees
show summer out and autumn in
time approaches for first freeze

Fill the sky of blue with gray
bring the long forgotten rain
which has been too long away
return moisture to the world again

Loosen acorns for the falling
blow the spots off of the fawn
set the geese and ducks to calling
roust hunters out before the dawn

When this gale's breath at last is lost
the dust and sweating will be done
the next strong wind will bring the frost
to glisten in the morning sun