Today, on my tree covered hill, the exuberant wind whipped leaves of every shape and size into a joyful frenzy. They were celebrating their liberty and sending an invitation to join the party!
I stood in the center of a colorful vortex as they attempted to take me with them into the shimmering blue sky. With arms out-spread, face full to the sun, my long blond hair swirling straight up to catch a leaf or two, I laughingly shouted "I'm coming!"
Eye's closed, I concentrated on the earthy scents, roaring wind, rattling leaves, creaking branches, and the caressing warmth of the sun that flickered on my eyelids when a maple seed twirled by.
Flying! I'm swirling, skittering, pirouetting on air!
I squinted up into the spinning cornucopia of leaves, and discovered an eagle had joined the dance and was pulling my whirlwind higher and higher, until they left me in a gleeful pursuit of the heavens.
Back on the ground my attention was drawn to the celebrants who found the earth a better dance floor. They tugged at my ankles urging me to join in or get out of the way and the tree tops waved in rhythm to the music, seemingly relieved by the departure of their flighty children.
Happy Autumn!
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