Autumn

A northern wind stings the ears
While walking through crisp autumn leaves
Which fall like snowflakes from above
And swirl about in the breeze.

Against this deep blue morning sky,
The trees in crimson, brown and gold
Glow with the rising of the sun
Which frees us from this frosty cold.

Douglas Fletcher
October 25, 2004
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