Fall

The evening air
comes early
this time of year.
Autumn
with winter
not far behind
it's clean and brisk
with a smell of burning wood
and wet leaves
that fall into your
path as you walk
It can be
is
so exhilarating
the chilled air
makes one shiver
as they inhale sharply
laughing to themselves
as they exhale
and kick up
a group of leaves
hands buried deep
in their pockets
and feel
so alive...