As we move deeply into autumn, a search for the word fall in the Six-Word Memoir project reveals SMITH writers thinking about falling leaves, the end of summer, and that non-seasonal phenomenon of falling in love. It seems that we fall asleep thinking in six words, waking to find that constant things like leaves and loved ones are not so constant after all. Here are a few of our favorite “fall” sixes.

Autumn leaves. Snow falls. Seasonal disorder? —L2L3
Chill in the air; fall’s here! —lovin.life
Jumping for joy, falling for anything. —hayleyk13
Tans are fading, looks like fall. —LifesaPeach
Family frolics in fall foliage: fabulous. —shaunyata
Fall: season for baking, raking, picture-taking. —l8leigh
You fall. He doesn’t. Move on. —Dots
Fall fell, washing summer’s illusions away. —Ms._BrrrChill
Trees wear fall colors, before undressing. —mourningdove
Fall. Leaves, drunk football fans. Fall. —Loon
Fall asleep thinking in six words. —Level1