Shafts of late-afternoon sunlight
Pierced the blinds and streaked the floor
Tears streaking her face
Like a jet streaking across the sky
The arrival of summer always saddens me
From the June solstice to the September equinox
Remember that one time
You tried to wash the dog in the sink
There were so many fun things to do
That I really hated to leave
The arrival of winter always saddens me
From the December solstice to the March equinox
Remember the heartbreaking grief
When the family dog died
The sad news about our uncle's death
Made my father cry