Earth’s Confetti

I am amongst earth’s confetti. I stand above it, stroking its rustic colors with my eyes and embracing its beginning and end. When I am emerged in it, my feet crush its leaves trail after trail, while I inhale its essence deep within my soul; tasting its sweetness on my palate and filling me with…

Rewinding Seasons

Flee they say, back toward the sun in summer. Through the thick of winter white and crusted ground, frigid temperatures reaching outward to brown, yellow, and red leaves once again. Arise from the earth, where sweet nothings cling to you and your heart is lost in the dizzy spell, where you were last seen touching…

Morning Stroll

Autumn leaves scatter and dance on asphalt, as gentle waves lap with the wind. I am mesmerized by the flocks of honking geese and ducks echoing up stream inches above the glistening water. And while their quacks tickle me into laughter, cold seeps beyond the fabric of my jacket, reminding me autumn will be turning…

Stepping Beyond Early Autumn to Play with Summer

A chill keeps me nestled just beyond window panes, balancing between warmth and cold, as clapping leaves and swaying trees strive for my attention; where lush green will give way to vibrant leaves and kamikaze acorns, so bareness and white can cover what’s left of change. My companion next to me waits patiently to be pet again as…

Dear September

How is it that you have arrived already? Just last week, I was basking in the warmth of the sun and here I am today, trying not to get blown off the deck by your strong winds and cold Canadian air. I don’t know how many times I’ve been in and out of the house…