Autumn

Leaves twirl through the chilly air Leaving naked tree limbs flailing Soft sweaters cover me with care Winds caress with gentle breezing Crackling and popping beneath my feet When I walk across the dirt pathway Colorful leaves even cover the street Creating oak, poplar and birch bouquet Squirrels carry nuts into their haunts While birds begin to fly toward the south Melancholy feelings start to taunt Bringing suspicions of winter’s mouth Autumn is a season of colorful charms When harvest begins at all the farms ©2014 by Regina Riddle Written on July 24, 2014