I took a walk this early morn
In the cold Autumn mist
I turned my collar to the damp
And pulled my sleeves tight to my wrist
The sun was casting golden rays
Piercing the hazy gray air
Like stage lights searching the cast
As the curtain parts with flair
The swish swish swish of fallen leaves
As they danced around my feet
Brought a smile as I strolled along
That sound is a melody sweet
Then the sun broke triumphantly
Through the dullness of the mist
And the breeze persuaded the painted leaves
Into a kaleidoscopic twist
Then I turned home reluctantly
Beneath a canopy of blue
Convinced (as if I needed to be)
Fall walks are a joyful thing to do
K.L. Dennie 2024
