
“Oracle Autumn” — C.Birde, 10/18
All of Summer’s
light —
in diminished height —
angles in Autumn’s
outstretched
arms.
Oracle Autumn.
Astrologer.
Fortune Teller.
Caster of leaves and
stones and runes
beneath the Hunter’s
moon.
Elder twin to budding,
carefree Spring.
Wise,
with haunted eyes
of Winter,
and bruised with
impending memory.
Lovely,
breathless,
quick-silver
Autumn.
— C.Birde, 10/18