Grey Edson
Seasons
Long, narrow, winding path
Soft silence-not empty silence
Calm
Soothing
Gentle
Snow falling
Gently,
Softly,
Silently
through the crisp chilly air
To land on the already formed white blanket
And outstretched branches
All against a backdrop of an overcast sky and dark wispy smoke on the horizon
Budding flowers swaying in the warming breeze
Small splashes of color against the dull brown of the trees
With their own leaves growing a light green
Brisk mornings give way to warm evenings
Light rains during the day,
Warm or cold,
Help bring new life from the soil
Dark, thick cloud cover
Loud claps and camera flashes yield to veins in the sky
Accompanied by warm pouring rain
Energy and static hanging in the damp air
Crackling and causing hairs to stand on end
Warm breeze tossing branches, leaves, hair
Rumbling fading, moving into the distance
Giving way to the sound of the sky’s waterfall
Soft, white sand between your toes
Watercolor sunset painting the dark ocean in pink and orange fire
Where the sea meets the sky
Warm breeze drifting in on the waves
Washing warm against your feet
Stars sparkling in the clear sky
Reflecting on the waves as the sun sinks beneath them
Sunlight coming dappled through the green canopy
Warming skin comfortably
Surrounded by the energy of life
Moving through the cool shade provided by the forest’s old and wise guardians
Who protect and shelter all who pass through
Sitting on a rock against the smooth bark of a younger one
Watching the animals play peacefully and carefree
Enjoying their own dog days
Golden, orange, red, brown leaves falling like nature’s confetti
Peppering the dark green and somewhat brown lawns
And crunching under your feet on the sidewalk,
Deer trails in the woods
Dirt roads near corn mazes
Cool, crisp, cloudless mornings give way to light breezes in the afternoon
Grass and leaves crunch as the night creeps up
Adding to the spooky feel as autumn gives way to winter