The sun has set too often in the sky

And banished now the days of burnished gold;

My love, even the sweet summer must die.

 

Once, passion burned me fiercer than July;

Beloved, your lack of heat left me cold.

The sun has set too often in the sky.

 

Having learned that my love was based on a lie

Has destroyed the small hope I tried to hold.

My love, even the sweet summer must die.

 

Heartbroken so long, without tears to cry

Out my pain, I cannot be brave and bold.

The sun has set too often in the sky.

 

To your cruel flirtations I cannot reply;

My rejected love was too often told,

"My love, even the sweet summer must die."

 

Understand this, then, when too late you try

To win me back; I’m past those days of old.

Your sun has set too often in my sky;

My love, even your sweet summer must die.

Sandra Ulbrich started her writing career in high school, when she made up her own lyrics to songs. She soon graduated to writing sonnets, villanelles, and free verse. After obtaining her bachelor's degree in molecular biology/English and a Master of Technical and Scientific Communication degree, she worked as a teaching assistant, a science writing intern at the National Cancer Institute, a technical writer, and a proofreader. She is currently a lab technician at an enyzme-producing company. In addition to writing poetry, Sandra has also written a fantasy novel called Day of All Seasons, which has been submitted for publication. She is currently writing a sequel, called Fifth Season. When not writing, Sandra enjoys listening to classic rock (especially the Beatles), reading, gaming, attending cons, and chatting with her friends.