Creative Commons ~ Dendroica cerulea
Blowing leaves
the color of milk chocolate
float in the chilled air.
Indian summer
could no longer
keep its hold
on the thermometer.
It had flirted with
yellow leaves and orange sky,
but fall would not be denied.
Amidst jack o’ lanterns
and thanksgiving prayers
autumn dances with the wind
rattling limbs and leaves
to announce harvest’s ending.
Cinnamon and spice days now
grow shorter as nature prepares
for frost and long winter nights.
©Susie Clevenger 2012
Comments
We are looking forward to Cinnamon & Pumpkin pie with cream. Our autumn has really kicked in now. Beautiful :)
Autumn is my favorite season.