Did Fall Come This Year?

Did I miss Fall? The
smell of apples aside,
it’s all rainy cold.

You Seemed to...

You seemed to check for
a pulse. Your hands were cold, but
I did not shiver.

All the Thyme Has Died

All the thyme has died;
the lavender has wilted.
Birds no longer come.

A Longing

I have a longing
for Summer in Fall, for pop
and sunburns and Light.