Bright yellow leaf
Sails across the town common
Almost collides with a man walking his dog
Rides the downdraft and skitters across the sidewalk like an eager toddler
A student crosses the street to the library
Wearing the new scarf her aunt crocheted
Pumpkins on a nearby porch
And a 12 foot Skelly from Home Depot at the house next-door
Let’s wander over to Dunks, shall we, and grab a hot chocolate?