All Must Go

Fall is falling all around us
Autumn leaves co-mingle 
at my feet
They hang on 
with battered limbs
until giving in to 
the insistent wind

Like rain they drop
from all directions
loosening
their grip on life
"Must hold on a little longer"
some not ready 
to die yet

No discrimination
as to color, shape or size
All must go
by time of winter

No leaf 
can be left standing
No disruption 
to the rite
All must be sacrificed
in the cleansing
The baring of the trees

The cycle
of the seasons
must continue as it has
Mother Nature knows
the reason
All must succumb
to her will

Savor the Season

The first cold of fall 
cautiously crept in
while the heat turned on
to keep us cozy in our beds

It beckoned me to 
brave the brisk air
To breathe its freshness
To see the changing colors 
before they blew away

A plush sweater was 
pulled from the closet
and carefully donned
to wrap me in is warmth
as I stepped out 
with anticipation
into the crisp autumn day

My walk was refreshing
My body nice and toasty
My face flushed and full of vigor
I returned with satisfaction
at having seized the opportunity
to savor the season

10/5/14

Fall Day

The ground is wet from the night's rain
Dampness permeates the air
A puddle reflects the image it sees as clear as in a mirror

The sun is shrouded in a cloak of grey clouds
as if protected by a shield 
while it cuts the night and dimly comes alight

The plants drink their fill from their thirsty roots
The leaves stick to the pavement
as if glued in a colorful collage

Fall is upon us as it seeps into our lives
The changing seasons bring their varied gifts
Each day a new surprise

9/29/14
Inspired by another early morning walk in my favorite park