Fragile went the Summer child,
Fragile down to plop and play,
Agile leapt the Winter wild,
Castles fell to make her way.
Winter went to join in games
When her chance to do so hit,
Entered into fortunes flames,
Winner mattered not a bit.
Summer fragile sat and smiled,
Summer loved her Winter friend,
From her oceans dark and riled
Swum her never meeting ends,
Drifting out to greet the old,
Swiftly pulling in her stores,
Lifting up the season’s gold,
Gifting all to poorer shores.
Happy went the Summer child,
Happy down to plop and play,
Clapping at her Winter wild,
Lapping up the falling days.