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 marveling 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. (c)copyright 2006 all rights reserved.< Autumn Poems The Poetic Seasons Of My Soul |
