Unfolding Season

Cool crisp air fills my nostrils
mixed with the scent of grape vines
and sunflowers, a hint of yellow
in the trees. Nothing remains

the same as fall creeps in. 

People too look more jaunty
as they step into cooler places
enveloped in a bit of sunshine.
 
There’s a calmness in the air
this early October morning,
an expectant hush among faded
petals and tawny-tinged grass.
 
This is just the beginning, we know,
there’s always something new
to surprise us as seasons change.
 
Don’t miss the crunchiness, smells,
and tapestry as summer fades
into a wondrous splash of color.