End of Summer

The gentle breeze beckons me 
to come outside and feel its kiss

My cheek is warmed by the sun.
The soaring birds make my heart swell 

The peak of summer 
long days and warm nights 
has just passed us by

The green weeds and grasses 
hold tight to their roots 
as they reach toward that sky

We all feel the embrace 
of a late summer’s day

The moon wanes more each day 

The dark sky - the opposite of today’s 
bright sometimes harsh illuminating sun -
prepares us all for what’s next

Darker, longer nights

Do not mourn for what has passed 
Each stage and phase 
the natural order of things

We would not appreciate the greenery, 
the long sunny days 
if we didn’t know 
the dark nights of autumn’s sky 

The leaves blaze 
like a fire against the backdrop of blue
And I am grateful for this beautiful day