Fall Flare

Cold, crisp air

tightens the lungs

pulls you into a lair 

evokes the drums

of the fall flare

da dum da dum 

from your feet

into bones

into joints

beware

if you fight it

if you dare

It'll fight back

It doesn't care

with the cool, damp breeze

killing all the buzzing bees

creeping into your aching knees

slowing the volume that you bleed

so cold, slow and thick

as you're gasping to 

fully breathe

reeling, as you heed

survival of 

the fall flare

 indeed

Scarlit-Rose Ashcraft (formerly Rose Guedes)

September 18, 2021