Engulfed in heat and burned by the imprint left on my flesh,
I swam in tranquil and satisfying liquids of oceans that resembled home,
Calling me to bask in its embers that glowed for a short period of time,
The sand had many particles that slipped between my fingers.
That brilliant and warm orb turned frigid with the turning season of fall,
Harvest colors now cloak those hues of green that remind me of life and growth,
Wool now drapes across my skin instead of beautiful portions I use to expose,
Blankets now lay over my lap while I tuck my legs tightly under them.
The fall now confines and masks the previous season of warmth.
Delightful dances and episodes of time spent lingering on one beach,
Carefully and quietly placed on a shelf along with other summers of my past,
Photographs and memories hung inside my heart and soul that sing silently,
Autumn winds now blow fallen leaves on the ground that swirl in the air,
Fulfillment from this cool seasonal change rests cocooned filled with promise.
