mild observer

on rooftops, near the escarpment
near the lake
you can see above
and below
in the middle of them
atop windy rooftops

the trees on the cliffside
blowing what few leaves remain
down towards you
passing by
tumbling to the lake
beginning to freeze

as the wind picks up
the cold numbs your toes
putting you off balance
you stumble
but catch yourself
so you sit down
in between the highs and lows
as the seasons changes