Cold I Will Be

Can you feel it? Said my skin to my brain.

Shush says my brain, I am not ready for that!

Can you feel it? Said my toes to my feet.

Shush says my feet, I am not ready for that!

Can you feel it? Said my hands to my chest .

Shush says my chest, I am not ready for that!

Can you feel it? Said my cheeks to my face.

Shush says my face, I am not ready for that!

Can you feel it? Said my limbs to my body.

Shush says my body, I am not ready for that!

But the cold has our observation, 
our little hairs are at attention.

Shush says myself, I am not ready for that!

Ready or not, I pull my sweater tighter.

Ready or not, I reach for another cup of warm tea.

Ready or not, Fall is here and cold, I will be.