Autumn Winds

Autumn winds, and waves
with white curls slap rocks
as tree branches shift up and down
and the sun gleams across the lake. 

Sitting beside the pier watching
as I feel the sun’s burn through my jeans,
I drift into a somnolent calm
held in this endless moment. 

Crossposted with a vocal reading at https://joanvinallcox.substack.com/p/autumn-winds

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