Cliff Dive

Falling and flying

It’s the Fall

A new brightness holds To the eggshell blue of the sky Though the falling leaves Of my youth are a memory only I cling to the change In season and perspectives As the air cools with sunfall To bring clarity to the stars - Caroline A. Slee

Lightness

We could float away insubstantial will o' the wisp capricious and playful Or linger ponderous and grounded heavy feet planted locking us into one step No separation exists between options, just choice and courage one deep breath before the fall and the flight As we forget gravity and drift among the stars...