Poetry Day: Falling in Fall

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

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(Wrote this for obvious reasons.  I really don’t have the best luck once September hits.)

It happens every year
When the leaves begin to die
All our work to this point
Unravels at the seams

 

Bombardment of bills
Who come only once a year
Draining at our stash
Pushing several dreams away

 

Many family members pass
Around this time of year
As if taken with the warmth
Before the snow returns

 

Our luck with jobs is frail
As we lose our hard-fought place
To budget cuts or illness
We must start again next year

 

The fall brings nothing that I want
Only misfortune on the wind
Forcing us back without a care
As if we did something wrong

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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6 Responses to Poetry Day: Falling in Fall

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    July 6, 2023 at 10:44 am

    September can be challenging. Still, it’s nice to think of cooler weather coming, especially for those living through 100 degrees and other beastly temperatures.

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  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    July 6, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    A strong poem, Charles. Makes me wonder why so many bills come in the fall.

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