Like Leaves In Autumn
by Michael Doyle

A quintessential road trip brings to mind
That Autumn has come to leave Summer behind
Many roads can be taken, traveling any way
To capture the colors that make up our days

Autumn falls like leaves becoming flowers
There is reverence felt in the passing hours
Each leaf knowing that life is the best gift
As they look to the sky, living even as they shift

The Fall winds blow as the chill comes climbing
Leaves blow wild all around and constantly rising
Only to blanket the ground under their trees
Waiting to be raked up under Autumn's breeze

Mother Nature whispers it's time to start again
Squirrels and chipmunks forget they were friends
As they busily gather nuts for their Winter's feast
But otherwise, they seem untroubled at the very least

At night, our campfire is the ending of our day
As it calls to us to rest and find our getaway
There are so many hustles that steal life away
Autumn brings the peace of another well-lived day

The first breath of Autumn came two days ago
But, like the Fall, catching up came a little slow
Two days later, I can no longer wait or hesitate
To remark upon the first day of Autumn's passing date

Everywhere, the winds of change have begun to blow
Colors fall like a baptismal shower; we love its flow
Carved smiles of a thousand pumpkins start to glow
Where everywhere the days are beginning to go down slow

(c) September 24, 2024  Michael Doyle
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