Delicacy of Leaves

Crash! Bang! Poof! The angry leaves assault my roof My canine friend turns end to end, and cries out with a woof I grab my rake and take a break, enjoying autumn's show No haste to battle Zephyr's breath, with such a fine tableau Then a pause and silence falls, and time slows to a crawl Molecules of red and gold in fractal loops enthrall Leafy fingers stroke my brow, a delicate caress Cares and worries leave my mind and harried thoughts regress A second seems forever as I'm lost in reverie A timeless crystal moment of deep serenity Then I stir, my eyes unblur and I roll up my sleeves I put my mind in focus, and begin to rake the leaves August 23, 2012