Shake off summer

Every fall

the trees shake off summer

they stretch and yawn

let go of memories of green

sun

heat

children climbing

skinned knees and scabs forming

scars to show

how many trees were climbed

every fall

the trees shake off summer

almost as if deciding they are tired

of all the green

and would like the world to be a more warm shade

 

Posted in response to the challenge Fall: Writing.

Amelia_v

VT

18 years old