Last Days Of Autumn

The last days of Autumn are approaching
Clouds that once suspended high in the sky
So white and bright -  Slowly drifting
Now hang low with shades of grey and purple
As the hours of the days grow shorter.

The clouds form a canopy over the forest
That just a short time ago was a blaze of color
Trees showing off their glory with every imaginable hue
Yellows that reflected the shades of the harvest moon
Reds as bright as a tree ripened apple cast outward.

The beginning of a new season will be upon me soon
As the colors slowly fade away from my sight
The leaves turning turn brown and drifting to the ground
Leaving the trees barren - Naked to the eye
As the forest prepares for the cold months ahead.

Wildlife scurry for a new home - Seeking shelter
Gathering food - A supply to last the dormant days ahead
A preparation for a stillness - An ambiance of tranquility
A silent time - A cycle that repeats itself from year to year
A time for me to reflect on the years of my life - my dreams.

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This page was created on December 27, 1997