Autumn

Autumn

The leaves start to fall from the trees
There is a gentle or brisk blow from the breeze.
Everything is changing colors
To brown, yellow or orange.
All the animals scurry to gather their food
so they can provide for their families in the months ahead.
The flowers slowly fall asleep
some are just planted in the ground so deep.
There seems to be a nip in the air
and not the hot and humidity that was once there.
Our summer vacation is over
its back to school and work we go.
Car pools, PTA's, staff meetings and answering telephones
no basking in the sun, its off to meetings and conferences.
The time will change
only to give us an extra hour in the day.
I love this time of the season
but I also sit and dream of another season.
How it also changes things even greater than the next.
Summer comes and goes with a sigh
and then as Autumn approaches, we greet it with a cheerful Hi.

written by LC October 18, 2001