The fifth poem of the 2010 seven poem cycle, written to celebrate the poet's relationship with the totem-muse known as White Sunday. A rare haiku in the poet's work, it also established a baseline rule in the relationship, that he may only address the issue of marriage during "the apple harvest" which traditionally runs from August 12 to October 20, each year. We know from subsequent works that she rejected his suit for the year 2010.
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The apple harvest.
The earnest offer made.
Your answer holds my soul
William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.