Written Seasons

There was a dancing of leaves

That fluttered in slow motion

From the sky above

That we watched in silence,

A shared agreement

To not speak a word

As the earth reclaimed its beauty,

Landing softly upon still green grass

That wasn’t sure

If it was ready to go dormant

While the sun was still shining

And the earth was still warm,

And I found an understanding

In the waving blades

That weren’t quite ready

To succumb to the

Settling frost,

That still fought against

Shorter days

And longer nights,

That couldn’t see

The written words

Before them

Because they were too focused

On the end goal,

Of stretching just a little taller

Of reaching just a little further,

Of filling a world with beauty

And wildflowers,

Before the winter could come in

And turn its progress to-

Stagnant fields

Awaiting the warmth again

That was always promised

But always feared to never return,

As the moon claimed its favored time

And the clouds circled

With the temptation of a

Fallen storm,

The signs were there

Always overlooked

In the hopes of another day

Where we grow with the intention

First born in spring.

Katrina Thornley is a nature poet and novelist that resides in Rhode Island. She has two poetry collections currently published, a novel, as well as a short story anthology. Her poetry collections "Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature" and "Arcadians: Wooden Mystics" were inspired by a local park and life in her small rural town. You can find them on Amazon now!

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