Captured

I stand on the deck, watching the last of the color Hang on a bit longer, as if it doesn’t want to let go Overcast skies turn gray all around the hill But a chipmunk is chirping with something to say Breaking the silence, in a continuous way Bringing attention to the area near the stone wall The ruffled leaves scattered about, lay still As if time suddenly stopped without a frame A picture captured is one more memory And slowly, the moment is now filed within Heidi Sands 10/15/20