Autumn came visiting today.
Dog and I were sitting on the verandah,
sniffing the air,
feeling the sun,
hearing the chakra of the wind
and the mantra of the pines.
She was a little piqued
that I had so quickly forgotten
all we had shared
last year.
Her pure cool breath
whispered truths
that caused me to forget
frivolous Summer.
We danced, briefly,
in the crisp sunlight
of the sympathetic day,
until Dog turned away,
seeking his own elemental,
or an errant scent.
She awakens me,
and, in the purity of her days,
refreshes my spirit,
and bestows
tranquillity, harmony,
and peace.
~James D. Fanning
16 September, 2010