i.
the day the leaves
turn sulpher red, tangy
tangerine, gingerbread mums-
the day i fall, into you
ii.
inhale deeply
crunch, crinkle, wrinkle
before the northern wind passes
& still the fallen leaves
iii.
exhale the city smoke
& dirt from whirling machines
i wrap myself with russet blankets
and read your letters, ambered in time
iv.
birds fly as sunlight wanes
on maple trees gleaming with autumn
hues, bright as orange pumpkins
adorning our doors, with toothless grins
v.
another season to mark
from summer to autumn: i
embrace the changes
(in) me, (in) you
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