its’ subtle ways of transitioning through the heat of summer’s last days

bring cooler weather that keeps me snuggling in bed a little while longer

lingering in the morning quiet

when the temperatures had been sizzling in three-digit numbers

there is now a definite chill in the air.

ahot vanilla latte warms my heart and body as I savor every sip

and the thought of earth’s whispering breezes

blanketing the empty and cold ground in a colorful show of falling leaves.

❤