Endings and Beginnings

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Endings or beginnings, there's reason for change circling around me, are seasons, rearranged As we say farewell to our place in the sun Goodbye to our cove on the beach and the fun, but hello to the chores, and sweeping leaves by the door With the first icy fingers , hoar frost on the windows, we'll attack and will stack all the chairs in the garage. We'll put back barbecues, while the rake, and the hoe, are in charge of our life, till that last leaf is gone Take a cue, shortening days, and the color of dawn Dew on the lawn, wet days, and light snow, tell us that nature, abundant with harvest,.. grows and is bringing a new brilliant show. Blossoms are fading, and gold leaves are falling The acorns are dropping and bouncing like rain A north wind is brewing with clouds on the horizon promising raindrops. Jack Frost on the sill! Now is time when the year curves around, for, summer is fading, soon, and winter will fall Daylight is shrinking, with more time for thinking of pencils, and school-books and buses in yellow Horizons are purple, with brilliance that sizzles blazing the hillside, while aspens are shivering. The whole world is spread with a bright golden band shouting with color, while painting our land. Sun ripened trees, are stirred in the breeze The scent of ripe apples alive in the trees Popcorn and football, and nights at the movies Endings, beginnings, let's give them a whirl... Time for reflection, all's right with the world ! ______________________________________________________ For Contest: "Seasonal" Sponsored by Shadow Hamilton 9/20/15