Blue chair.
You welcome
the warmth of summer
with its flurry of activity.
Your arms a resting spot
for plates and cups,
and your seat
ready for a cast of visitors.
Fall brings signs of change.
Leaves cluster on
your now empty seat and arms.
Activity in your playground slows.
And with the first light dusting of snow
comes the realization
that it’s time to sigh and settle in
for the long lonely season.
Winter has arrived.