the season of change

i walked to the grocery mart this evening, i am thankful that the city supplies all that is needed within a short stroll.
i took my umbrella but did not deploy it. the light rain felt cooling on my skin and the scent spoke to me of change and oncoming slumber.

while walking back on a street i don't usual travel, i looked down and saw multicoloured maple leaves! i had not seen this blatant fall designation...how could it be that it is here so fast?

tri- coloured death sleeping soundly beneath the pressure of raindrops.

I walk on afraid that time has passed so quickly without my knowledge.