The children’s laughter echoes through the streets
As the wind blows
The autumn leaves
grace the shallow creek

The soft colors awaken my smile
A new perspective of being
Reality--
It reigns of a dark slumber

But the autumns trees
and smell of winter’s eve
soothes the lonely nights

The cold breeze bites deep to the bone
Reminding one to breathe
in life’s sweet touch
a painless ease