The summer cicadas leave here Clicking in envy Of all that I whisper In secret surrender to you The end of the season is near Their song can't offend me They call out to her Digging under, away and right through I stay for the fall over here Awaiting at this tree I've nothing to offer Optimistic, wishful and true They hide for a year In denial of all I can see Through the seasons, I stare Facing everything new The cicadas, my dear Excitement present in your belly Embrace them, for they're everywhere They'll return in a bit, in a few