Walking Under the September Sky

The air even feels better somehow,
almost like when you are reading a good book
and you aren't close to being done yet,
so you know you have a whole lot to look forward to.
And the stars are vivid, but still and calm.
The shadows in the alley lead to illumination
down on the corner by the Iris Inn.
And you can't help but feel better about things
as the bottoms of your shoes crunch leaves into the dirt road.

This walking,
aliveness,
as you notice small signs
that the world continues to hang on
underneath this simple radiant sky.