Autumn A light eminates from inside of her. Behind her eyes, a flash. A quick dart of colors. Accompanied by a thumping. A heartbeat almost. Thunking and thunking to the speed of- Nothing. There is a silence now. A quiet fluttering of dust particles settle gently on the bathroom floor. Outside, the sound of birds twittering. The passing sound of afternoon traffic. The smell of the autumn air floats through the open bathroom window. It was so cold. She was so cold that day. Im trying to write again. Its difficult.