A Precious Gift

Autumn is a serenade

of calico as gushing water

creates a mini-falls

over outcroppings of shale.

Splashing in hilarious moments

of pleasure is a dare

to swim

except the coolness of time

prevents me

from being silly.

So I sit down instead

and write a poem of beauty

with sky

shades of calico

and freedom to breathe in

this gift from God.