Autumn's Shiver

Autumn’s Shiver There is an almost imperceptible shiver, a subtle shift of wind’s breath, felt only by those who know the season. It is followed by a quickened pace, not yet an urgency, but an awareness, a reminder, of plans to be made. The trees inhale the first drops of sap, leaves feel the tingle of the coming crispness, roots stretch their fingers one more time. Flowers bow their heads in silent prayer dropping petals in a tearless - “au revoir”, as a season, and its fullness, slowly pass. 7/17/2014 submitted to – Simply Beautiful #2 – Poetry Contest sponsor – Kelly Deschler