Seasonal Changes

An Autumn wind stirs me from the west

A reminder that change comes yet again

An equinox that balances day and night

Until the darkness slowly grows larger.

The death of Summer looms right forth

Her hot and sticky days cooling away

In exchange Autumn's cozy embrace

Her spicy scent, and more crisp taste.

With longer nights, as shadows dance

Autumn's silhouette outlined in the flames

She reminds me her touches are magical too

They just play at a much different game.

So I adjust to her new dance

Remembering the steps from yesteryear

When Autumn once again took me in

A bounty to harvest with spice, dripping lips