A flurry of brown and gold floats on a brisk breeze,
One that nips at my cheeks.
Shorts discarded for pants covering knees
Sweatshirts and jackets as fuzzy as we please
And yet it gets colder, warmth we still seek.
School's back in swing and we meet again
Hallways bustling, kids rushing to class
I scan the hallways, searching for friends
Ones that I haven't seen since last year's end
And then one certain person just won't seem to pass.
Piles of books, stacks of papers lugged home
Studying late into the cool autumn night
Procrastinating, not working, all on my own
Flipping pages, thinking deeply, jotting things all alone
And I still can't keep my mind working right.
Hazy windowpanes, fogging up by the hour
The frost on the ground clear as ever
Sometimes, there's a strong gale or a shower
Of rain, most plants are dying like the flowers
And my thoughts and the connection to you just won't sever.
Jeans tucked into black, fuzzy boots
Long sleeves and sweatshirts the usual fashion
Styles, fall apparel, all thought to be cute
Yet there's tests piling up, our anxiety's root
I work, staring at pages, thinking hard with a passion.
Summer is gone, and with it left heat
We should get used to the cold, as it won't depart for long.
Homework still plagues me, until I am beat
I'm fatigued from it all, and off of my feet
Fall crashes down on me, and my thoughts of you come strong.
I really wish that it felt, to me, wrong.
