Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Autumn Days

Autumn arrives in shimmering dresses,

With crowns of acorns in her tresses,

And with glittering gems of morning dew

Set on her toes like silver shoes.



Shadows play in her gown's pleats.

They carpet the ground at Autumn's feet.

She doesn't move, standing straight and tall

Until Old Man Winter makes a call.



Then Autumn leaves and covers the ground

Silently, but for Wind's sound.

Cold Winter moves in to take her place

Placing his chilly kiss upon her face.



Away is Autumn for another year

Gone are her hues that offered such cheer.

She's taken the birds, the blue skies as well

She's left us with Winter's snowy shell.



xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

KBW

Oct 20, 2009