Autumn Affection

Dawn's diamond dew drops delight As cooler autumn air descends Upon the tropical trees in dappled sun Where wild piglets run, free to forage Down below the snows of Mauna Kea Where the rain forests reign supreme, Where bird songs echo during daylight And crickets and coqui frogs chirp in eve's Moonlight as nature's lullabies linger long. Cooler temperatures prevail presenting October skies, a welcome relief from the Summer's humid heat that slows the feet. Autumn serenely shares her halcyon hues In lilting leaves that dance when leaving trees To grace the grounds in a mélange of mounds As her frosty breath awakens soulful zest. 9-13-19 Strand Choice Y Poetry Contest Sponsor Brian Strand ____________________________________________ ~First Place~ Fall Into Fall Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke _____________________________________________ ~Second Place~ Contest Name Best free verse Jul-Dec 2019 Sponsor John Hamilton Dec 9, 2019