Musing

today’s Musing written and published from south Calgary, in Boanavista, near Fish Creek Park

2C/35F (high 9C), quiet calm wet fresh chilled air coats leaves, as many on the ground now as on the trees, spectacular color hung on every tree lined street like garland on a Christmas tree, Gusta investigating every bush, every sidewalk, every ‘signature’ spot to ‘meet’ the dogs and cats of this area

is middle aged life autumn like, are we trees and leaves and critters of fall - a time where some hang on, some let go, some change dramatically, some hibernate, some dry up and blow away, some are just coming into their prime?

this season is to be enjoyed or endured – so much lighter is our load if we join in the flourish; during the growing season everything seems so certain, confident, green, healthy without a hint of withering, weakness or the ravages of autumn wind . . but now it is here to tantalize the eyes and set the stage for one of two things

the first, is one I’ve known too many falls; it is walking alone in the cold wind on a gloomy day which no hot bath or hot soup can put right – it is alone and lonely

the other is one I’m knowing now; of summer romance morphed into fall – the butterfly sits more steadily upon my shoulder, the autumn chilly days will be warmer now; walks in a warm sweater are only half as nice as walks with someone wearing a warm sweater

happy Saturday . .

Mark Kolke
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