Autumn

I. I am the
Girl Who Dances in Rain.

I am not graceful
I am no ballerina
As I gulp and absorb

I am just one
twirling and falling and soaking
drenched in cool autumn rain
I am just at peace with the water gods.

II. I am falling down
in slow motion,
in a fuzzy daydream.
I twirl, my body spins 'til I hit pavement.
I am one with red yellow orange
I am one with leaves,
dancing, floating.
I am falling down,
I am detached from home
I do not gasp or try to hold on,
I am a free spirit
I am alone
I drift in and out of being.
My body drifts.