one crisp october morning
one bright sun shining through the scattered cloudbreak
one brilliant crimson orange tree robust and bursting with color
one slender fish circling under the footbridge
one cardinal singing loud and shrill across the treetops
one brown speckled duck sitting
one-legged in the shallow creek
one flirty squirrel proudly perched on
one low branch squawking outloud
one round red bush sprawling across the sidewalk's edge
one black spotted cat scooting swiftly over pavement
one brisk walking woman carrying her thoughts through
one moment of glory over
one million crunching leaves in
one lifetime
