autumn – Kelly Severseike

Pay Attention

I spiral out I spiral backthe thought patternsslowly fade the moreI pay attentionnaming what islets go of the gravity ofmy fickle imagination I look up I look outappreciating the colors aboveuntil they blanketthe ground

Spooky Season

Wandering through a graveyard,a classic east coast eventto participate in at leastonce every autumn.The sun flares throughthe leaves that willblanket the groundthe next week inflaming orange colors.For now, the air is crisp,the changing seasonswill soon take effect.The ghosts will danceas pumpkins line alongthe stone wall and childrenrun by laughing with candyin large pillowcases.

Fleeting

In a season of change,I give grace to myselfas time continues to flowbeyond my fingertips.I breathe in deep appreciationfor the changing colorsof the leaves, showing the beautyof the earth as they shed fromthe trees. This time is fleeting,winter is coming, enjoy the colorswhile you see them.

New and Strange

Days are shorteningthe air is still thickwith summer heatI try my best to remainafloatmy mind wanders awayI patiently wait for itsinevitable returnmy eventual returnto the presentwhat a gift it isto see the moonconsistently changingas do we, always evolving always growing intonew and strange versionsof who we are becoming.

Transition

Mornings whenthe sun shines redamong the hazefrom fires northof the borderI sit at my deskstare at the oceanfeeling the transitionas summer slips awayinto the memoriesI will only half-remember… I see the temperaturedropped to degreesI haven’t seensince spring.

See the leaves

IThere have been autumns where it flies by cause I am too busy focused on other things I regret not taking the moment before it was goneIII consciously go out of my way when I see the leaves changing to stopget out of my cartake a momenttake a photobe grateful for the beauty surrounding usContinue reading “See the leaves”

Autumn Hues

Ithe weather was chillbut not chillylate September arrived quickly without noticeIII stepped outsideto enjoy thechanging seasonswearing more layersI made my wayaround aloopbefore I ateIIIthe sky left mebreathlessimpatiencelingered inmy stepsshoes rubbedmy heelsIVcolors on the treesbring me lifeand hope as markers of time movingchange welcomesthe small detailsholding themost meaning

Out of Focus

I watch the waves hit the shore distracted by my own thoughts playing on a loop in my brain. I breathe in the fresh air first time out today. I stopped by the ocean to appreciate the sun, relaxing way to spend a chilly Sunday in November.

Afternoon Walk

Autumn leaves in-between telephone poles guide me down the road as I go passed places I have always known this place has always felt like home

Last Evening in Summer

I step outside around dusk my mood instantly changes the crisp in the air causes my body to perk up autumn is here! autumn is here! my favorite time of the year I relish in this feeling as the sun continues to drop in the sky behind the building I see the colors over theContinue reading “Last Evening in Summer”