Autumns Arrival

Summer shakes hands with Autumn and says goodbye The trees sway in the wind the leaves begin to fly A multitude of colours blending together Announcing the arrival of a change in weather The rain begins to spill from the clouds Bring relief for our drought stricken grounds Darkness sets in the street lights respond Puddles on the road look more like a pond The cold air sends a chills down my spine I pick up my pace need to make up time The damp clothing clings to me to me I start to squirm A hot cup of coffee awaits my return