The Autumn Woman

She wears a cloak of leaves

Rooting herself in the earth

She is preparing for the long winter

And so she must let go

Shedding the summer's bounty

All beauty is transient 

All gains fleeting

Autumn is a difficult season

It does have its own secret joys

Because letting go means becoming lighter

Because truth is in the inner, not the outer

Letting go is no small task

It requires special attention to details

You would never let go of your core

No, that you would protect and nourish

And so ready yourself for the season ahead

The Autumn Woman is wise

She lets go of the right things

And protects the core

She knows her true beauty lies within

And she is at peace 

Longing for the restful times ahead

She does not fear the winter

She embraces it, and so come spring

She will thrive and her roots deeper inside the earth

Ready for the rotation of the seasons once again