harvest noon

I went walking today
trying to just be here
amidst the thoughts that always come
about tomorrow
dripping with uncertainty.
this year, autumn is taking its time-
for the first time in many moons
I feel like I can harvest
where I’ve been
and who I am becoming. all these colors
soothe me gently.
last year, winter descended swiftly, and the leaves
were shocked from green to red to brown then
withered to the ground.
but I went walking today, swimming in a spectrum-
pink!
yellow!
and even orange came out to greet me.
I laid on my back and watched them waving
while the sun peeked through
and bathed my face in radiance.
how perfect everything is
when we just breathe.

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