There's a chill in the air at night
and in the early morning
when I take the pup out

I wear my pjs now to keep warm
when I go to bed
I spoon you in the morning

when I first wake up
but while the pup is still being quiet
Leaves have already partially filled the yard

I am bent
and my skin has turned to parchment in some places
and hangs too loosely in others

I wonder what winter will be like