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The air gets a little crisper
And the sun a little dim
Shadows extend further
Than they’ve previously been
The leaves let go
Of their need to be green
Like clockwork each year
Fall arrives on the scene
You wave hello
It’s been a while, old friend
What have you been up to?
Where have you been?
Fall slowly starts to answer
And she gently takes a seat
“Do you remember where you were
The last time you saw me?”
You try to think back
To this time last year
When the world was upside down
And brimming with fear
You think about the pain of isolation
And holidays plans unknown
Just then Fall looks at you and says,
See how much you’ve grown
Sure you were outraged and resistant
To a whole new world
But things needed to shift
So you could become this girl
The type of woman who shed layers
Like leaves from a tree
Who let go of the unnecessary
And found joy in simplicity
And you probably noticed
That in order to feel whole
You must cherish the now
And relinquish control
So I come as a reminder
As I do every year
To have reverence for each season
Because there’s a reason we’re here
And I’m not just here to tell you
How much you have grown
I’m also here as a reminder
To embrace the unknown
To take what you’ve learned
Since I saw you last year
And use it in this season
To help love outweigh fear
Just as the leaves slowly turn
As they trust the process
Simply take your next step
And I’ll do the rest.
Let's BREATHE
Together
