Here's another one of the poems that I've written in the past. It's probably my favorite work that I've done, and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I would love it if you would comment and tell me what you think! Thanks!
Background: I wrote this on December 25, 2010, at 4:13 pm. I was actually inspired to write it three months before when I was riding my bike through Kensington Park. It was the very end of summer, and the leaves were turning beautifully. As I thought back to that day, I just had to write about it. Edited May 20, 2012.
Descending Into Fall
As I briskly ride by
The crisp, near-noon air streams past my face
The smooth pavement flows like a river under me
To my left, the glassy lake
To my right, a wall of trees
The leaves are just beginning to turn
Exchanging their vibrant greens for beautiful reds and oranges
The trees lean over to gaze into the mirror below
A leaf falls and the mirror cracks
As peaceful, concentric circles ripple outwards
The air is indecisive
Warm or cool?
Too difficult a choice
The temperature teeters between two sides
Eyes half-closed, I enjoy the complex simplicity of changing seasons
Breathing deeply
Unconsciously smiling
I hear the stresses of life knocking at my door
But, for now, they are only whispers in the wind
For that’s what the birth of autumn will do to you
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