Harbingers of a thing to come—
late summer leaves upon an unnamed trail
showing off their autumn dress.
Perhaps a lesson learned
—the forest is replete with such—
(Not ‘unattached’—there’s a difference.)
Against a backdrop of mortality
—true—
yet a context making the season’s colors
appreciated far beyond what’s seen.
Where secluded places in the woods,
never before visited,
feel like home.
A renewal of sorts.