The Colors of Autumn
Golden days of autumn …
Take my hand,
let’s walk through the autumn,
look at the leaves –
that gather at our feet.
Take my hand,
let’s walk through autumn
and enjoy the sunny days,
days that are still mild and warm,
before the bitter winter comes.
Take my hand,
let’s take a look at the fallen leaves,
floating upon the river,
the bare branches of the tree,
like bony fingers,
reflected against the blue sky.
Slowly so slowly,
nature is going to sleep,
soon we will only see –
a frozen landscape.
There is still so much beauty,
that we can gaze upon,
spend some time dreaming,
as we walk –
through the autumn.
So that in winter white days,
we can look back
and remember –
the wonderful colors of autumn.
After the golden sunshine,
has left the sky,
when the gray,
dreary days have come,
we can still dream,
of the colorful leaves –
that went swirling about.
Then to keep warm,
as the cold north wind blew,
we would hold on tight
and dance along with that wind.
Just you and i,
in a madcap dance,
as orange, yellow, red and brown,
went swirling past.
Like two children at play,
then in a pile of leaves,
we would lay,
oh, what memories they bring,
these golden days of autumn,
leading us along the path,
that will before we know it,
take us into silver wintertime.
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A wonderful poem with vivid imagery, Rasma. “nature is going to sleep,” I love that line. Thank you for a walk through the beautiful days of autumn.
You welcome Phyllis.
This is just the way autumn is, Beautiful and sad at the same time, It’s beauty fades too quickly into the black and whiteness of winter. Thanks for sharing this lovely walk through my favorite time of the year.
Rasma , Beautiful again ! I do love autumn , the bittersweet …..:-}
Thank you Ed.
Very nicely done, Rasma. I love this time of year, but it seems to go so fast, as you pointed out. Thanks for the walk.
You welcome William.
Great poem. Fall is a magical time i think with all the colors and excitement of winter on it’s way. Inspiring thoughts!
Thank you Jackie.
Lovely Rasma, of autumn my favorite season for the shear beauty of those leaves and the slow change into winter. Beautifully expressed with great imagery and the feeling of the season. Nice work
Thank you Tony.
I could not live in a life without autumns…… loved this
Thank you Kurt.