'Twas The First Day Of Autumn
It was the first day of autumn
and much to my amaze
Were tree tops glistening
in a vibrant glaze
Clad in rich scarlet, orange,
and golden hues
As I stood at my window
marvelling this view
The crisp autumn air
was perfumed to my delight
With the fruitful fragerance
of orange citrus and spice
I thought to myself
what a beautiful day
As the indian summer breeze
made my curtains sway
So I rushed to get dressed
in a sweater and jeans
And went for a walk
to enjoy this autumn scene
Children were laughing as they played
in leaves with delight
I stopped and smiled
at such a precious sight
The houses were decked with
golden gourds on their lawn
And In the woods I spotted
a mother deer with her fawn
The farmers they were reaping crops
of wheat, barley, and maize
As their cows lazily stood
in the pasture and grazed
Chipmunks and squirrels
dashed up and down the trees
All the creatures were busy,
yes even the bees
Together they worked to prepare
for a long winters slumber
While the boys could be found
in the wood chopping lumber
Geese were assembling in a v-shape line
To fly south for the winter
toward a lucent sunshine
And the lucious red apples
clinging to trees I passed by
Were waiting to be picked
and made into pie
Pumpkins lying in patches
glowed in an orange gleam
Would soon become Jack O' Lanterns
as it neared Halloween
I soon found the day
had turned into eve
So I headed back home
and I turned to leave
This beautiful day had been so fleeting
It was poetic enough,
to have been an autumn greeting
As I stood on my steps
the autumn chill started to bite
I whispered happy harvest to all
and a blessed fall night.