As Autumn's Breeze

Pumpkins discarded as late autumn cleaves Burning cherry wood scent floats in the breeze Landscape quite barren with sparsely clad trees Magical whirlwinds of colorful leaves Sharp sting of Jack Frost in the atmosphere Short sun deprived days fade fast without care Unlikable cold nights grooming despair Crystals of frost display winter is here Ponds frozen over, ice skating begins Crisp morning air turns to blustery wind Lashing flakes of harsh snow the heavens send Dark, dreary clouds as a blizzard sets in Cars stranded on roads show the aftermath Schools closed due to weather in the forecast Winter’s cold fury, a frigid north blast Dreams of springtime in a steaming hot bath August 28, 2016