The Walk
Lets walk together
through the park
no longer dark
and dangerous
but lit in holiday lights
and the warm glow
of a fading autumn
and watch
hand in hand
as leaves
flitter and fall
in the bright shimmer
that pretends
winter is here
while autumn still fades
Shifting Seasons
The vibrancy
of Autumn
falls away as
the winter solstice
draws near
and bright leaves
tumble
to the ground
to turn tattered
and brown
as the sky begins
to make promises
of snow
soon to come
… maybe.
The Shift
Dark clouds
cast shadows
over the golden glow
of Autumn
while blue skies
peek through
here and there
and off
in the distance
the downpour
rolls over green hills
as Autumn
begins a slow march
into winter
Colorful Celebrations
Vibrancy lives on
in small pops
of color
in the autumn cold
and morning frost
that blankets
the blades of grass
and falling leaves
while hardy flowers
burst open
in celebration
at the end
of summer heat
and approach of winter
Fair Warning
Unexpected
warning
fairly given
but it makes
for thinking twice
about parking
at the trail head
and heading off
into the woods
while
leaving behind
the one thing
that can
safely
bring you home
Time Flies
Massive shapes
glide by
unnoticed
above our heads
bigger than fields
and mountains
and silent
as the quietest
whisper
slipping off
towards the horizon
like time
as sand slips
through the hourglass
Twisting the Leaf 