Fragile daylight
Cowers from encroaching night
Crouched at the edge of autumn glaze
.
Summer scorch
Has blazed its last and died
Golden haze hangs like a veil
.
My gaze
Mists over, I close the scene
My hand’s skin, thin as autumn leaf
.
I’m older
I realise. Lost track of time
I’m entering autumn too
.
I’ve lived
Through many seasons
A past of springs and summers
.
Dark winters
Too, have coloured me
But I have made it to my autumn
.
Suddenly Hopeful
Embracing this shimmering change
Accepting my autumnal shades.
.
I view
The scene outside again and breathe
I look forward to morning and its amber light.
About the Creator
Matthew Batham
My stories have been published in numerous magazines and on websites in both the UK and the US. My novels and short story collection, Terrifying Tales to Read on a Dark Night, are available on Amazon. I also love horror movies.
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