Good to see you getting back to an old one, Brandon, and I mostly really like the changes you've made in this one. Just a few thoughts for you to consider or not.

L2 -- Love the change to "sun bleached signs". It paints a very clear, easily seen image and works really well for me.

L3 -- I'm not in love with sorely. I think that's an opportunity to use a really great word, and I'm not sure that "sorely" fits the bill. Just my opinion.

L4 -- Same goes for "bespeaking" as in the previous line. Proper usage, no problem with the word per se, but again it seems like an opportunity to use a really great, descriptive word to me.

L9 -- "We've at the trough"? This doesn't make sense to me. It feels as though it should read "We're" rather than "We've". Not sure if it's a holdover from the previous version and you missed it, or if I'm just not catching on.

L13 -- Love the addition of "sharp" in this line -- both for the alliterative sound which works very well for me, and the seized opportunity to get in another really key word that adds to tone and feel.

Hope there's something to think on there. Good work :)
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