A cleansing.

I love autumn.

I stepped outside for a moment so I could watch firsthand the torrent of leaves circling in the sky that I had glimpsed out my window. I sat on the steps of my front porch with my camera, compelled to capture images of the fall colors dancing in the sky before daylight waned.

The rain, which had started as a mild trickle, began to gather strength. I was suddenly caught in a downpour. I snapped a picture of my feet as I shielded my camera from the water, and I put the camera away.

I continued to sit on my porch, watching as the wind picked up again and made the leaves dance, the rain falling on my face and the breeze playing with my hair. The boy out walking his dog probably thought me crazy, but I didn't care. I simply smiled and let the rain cleanse me.

It was the most amazing thing I've experienced in a long time.