Autumn’s Shadow
A Poem by Gabrielle Johnson
I’ve felt for too long autumn’s shadow.
At first it was the joy of change, the shift of season,
But when present for more than their allotted time, seasons kill.
The natural order d
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But I hold onto the hope of warmer days when the shadows are not as long
and when seasons rightfully change in their time.