red & gold leaves, crisp air tell me
autumn is here – they crunch under my feet
smoky smell of a firepit wafts through
the neighborhood, pumpkins on porches,
hot coffee in cold hands – walking in
golden sunlight, slight shiver when
the north wind blows, a football is thrown
high in the air – jump! snatch it!
snatch onto autumn days
they don’t last long
(Photo by Dennis Buchner on Unsplash)
Nicely put, Nick. Winter is not far behind!
It’ll be here before you know it!