The trees are tall with hues between yellow and red

Small spots of green grass are covered in leaves

An earthy smell surrounds me from the evening rain

Rays of sun shoot through bare spots in the blanket of leaves

It's never quite here, but always peaceful

Sometimes you hear the song of a bird 

Maybe a squirrel scurrying though the trees

I embrace the beauty of it all with a grin spread across my face

A small gust of wind sweeps by and gives me a chill

I take a breath

My eyes open to a sad, dark reality

Then I look into the dark night and head inside

Time to face another restless night