sun drifts off

the shadows on the page
look different this time of year
how many sit outside and both absorb
and repel the cold air
a mini battle to find
the right balance as I write
to find my balance
and three days in a row without
work is a vacation on my calendar
this mid afternoon light
is pretty much evening
considering it will be dark by
five thirty and the skies have been unusually
quiet today no signs of planes
anywhere large small or helicopters
daily alternate overhead but today
it’s quiet maybe it’s a sky holiday
nobody mentioned it
how many actually notice
the day long blue expanse above
without a trace of traffic in the air
it’s only going to get colder as
the sun drifts off...