literature

I Am Autumn

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The last of the light has arrived
sheltered under a tree I seek to find the right words
this is not my place nor time, and yet I am here
a lonely sliver of autumn embraced by the glorious summer

I cannot decipher how this unknown wind blows
I can only feel the flame under your palm
the way you move the earth that covers me
the movement of the skin and the shadows on the altar
inside the temple we built out of us, and for us

If you asked, I would give up my precious words
to watch your colours flicker on the sky for a little longer
but when it's time, I will still be there
I will always be there, and here
to paint the leaves scarlet for you
for us
and to hold your hand as we walk through the winter
Written for my lovely viljaisa
© 2014 - 2024 talvipaivanseisaus
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cerealnovels's avatar
This is truly beautiful...there is wistfulness and hope, fear and joy. The images and emotional content is so rich.