Opinion & Commentary
We know, we know! It's summer and we love it! Why think about fall? Well, here's a challenge from Vermont's weekly newspaper Seven Days: Describe fall in beautiful detail or explore the "back-to-school" experience – for publication in an upcoming issue. [Photo: "Autumn Road" by Marzapan, YWP]
the world is colder than before
north winds exhaling dragon breath across the valley and
my doorstep where i wait for the bus (bumblebee against concrete),
rubbing my hands together and
I step outside,
And look around.
I see the autumn leaves.
In hues of yellow,
Red and brown.
I see the autumn leaves.
As I watch,
Barely breathing,
Autumn leaves
Fall from the trees.
Every step
Is welcomed to the ground
With crunching of brown leaves
And gravel.
Every breath
Meets its owner