Feel

Close your eyes and simply feel.

Feel the moist spring air and all the potential it holds,
the air heavy with the smell of earth, grass,
and the fragrance of flowers.
Feel the humidity pressing its damp fingers on your skin,
still gentle in the cool temperatures.

Feel the air of summer, the humidity now oppressive.
Its fingers have now multiplied and hold down your limbs,
drenching your body in sweat.
Feel that elusive breath of air,
the oh so rare gust of wind. Feel it lift the hair off your neck.

Feel the first crisp in the air, signaling the arrival of autumn.
Smell the decomposing leaves
which will bring life to the hungry ground.
Feel the cold tweak your nose and ears
making them glow red.

Feel the sharp cold race through your throat and lungs
as the icy fingers of winter burn their way inside you,
Feel yourself lost to wonder
as your breath mingles with the winter air
in enchanted dances.

Open your eyes.
How did that feel?