Slow down

The sunflowers often remind me
to slow down. The goldfinch makes
its nest in Autumn, not quite at home

in Summer — content gathering seeds
before the freeze. Nimbus clouds threaten
to dampen even a well protected home

with the music of raindrops bouncing
on the roof. I find the smell of October
fires another reminder

the largest empires may burn.
When I slow down, Autumn’s oranges
let fall its wisdom.

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© 2021 | Phillip Knight Scott

Prompts:

• New2Writing #WritePhoto – slow down
• Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt – empire

Slow Down – Image by KL Caley