The Shift Poem by Susan Lacovara

What calls today
To conjure the mind to flee
From the shackles of the stay inside
Of one's thoughts
Pensive but pressing forth
To the open air surprise
Of summer coming to a close

Autumn chugging down the track
I am taken back
To the upcoming crisp days
That dare me to leave behind
The thoughts of finding that summer love
And trade my hand for the taking time
To revel in the colors on display
Bundle my poetic wishes
Knowing that winds will blow my heart
In another direction
While I add on layers to keep warm
I walk into the changing season
And greet the noticeable shift