a poem for fall

i stick my head out the window

and close my eyes

and take a deep breath

the wind blows through the trees

blowing through the autumn leaves

and whipping my hair

off my face

the leaves rustle high above

coloring the sky

red and orange and yellow

against the brilliant blue

like a sea high above

covered in boats of leaves

there’s a pumpkin pie on the windowsill

below, the scent wafting out

i run down the stairs

and grab my hat

and wrap on my scarf

and snatch my coat

and hurry outside

the door banging behind me

my leather boots bang on the ground

 the leaves scuttle beneath my feet

i rush down the road

my eyes searching ahead

and then i see it

and i smile

i rush forward

and push the swing

the old tire flying high

i laugh and jump on

as it swings down

and fly towards the sky

i feel like if i let go

and pushed off

my hands spread out far

that i could fly

up into the sky

towards a distant star

the tire swings down again

and i remember that i won’t fly

but i don’t care

i’m happy just as i am

i jump off the swing

and hurry down the road

just a little farther down

i glance at the sun

and i realize it’s almost time

maybe i shouldn’t

have dallied so long

but surely - i’ll make it on time

i rush back down the lane

and through the gate

and throw open the door with a smile

my family’s before me -

my father, mother, brothers,

sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles

grandfathers and grandmothers

and everyone else in between

my mother winks and beckons

and we head into the dining room

 the long table

it’s there, spread out before me

only coming out -

only on one day

 a special

one of my favorite days

we all gather around

the food’s on the table

i glance around -

so many happy, loved faces

i love today -

and every other day

thank you God,

for all of these happy days

i’m thankful for this day

and every day

it’s Thanksgiving.

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i love Thanksgiving - i can’t wait until it comes around again this year. fall is here upon us, and it brings me joy. drink your warm coffee and tea, wrap on your scarves, run through the forests on an adventure, and have a lovely, God-blessed fall. - Anna