Melbourne’s autumn falls
in mid morning delight
through sun’s gentle rays
held angular but still bright
and the tiniest flutter of breeze
that moves the leaves and
brushes the skin feather light.
Then the chill comes late
in the.afternoon in a sudden
shiver that reminds the body
that winter is coming soon
but is not quite here as yet,
and the coat is buttoned tightly
though the sun has not yet
given up on the delight of day.
Melbourne lights up as evening
calls in shadow after the sun has
given away its warm clear light,
as the chill of mist moves a ghostly
handed brush across the landscape;
and the sting of cold is felt on cheek
and hand in the magical lonely walk
in stillness from a distant half-hid
street to the comfort, smells and
warmth of home familiar as the day.
20/5/2019