Autumn Goodbye

Across the ground the leaves are strewn
                     set down by rushing wind.
A multicolored carpet yellow, orange, red and brown
                     crushing crunchy beneath my feet.
A late evening walk cautious steps in the dark
                     under a pale moon and twinkling stars.
A chill drops down cold and promising
                    an end to autumn reign.
Decayed foliage wafts heavy musk 
                    in the cool evening air.
Fully harbored memories dancing images in rising smoke
                    stacks of fires burn within.
Sensuous the cold embrace invigorating bodies unarmed
                    by hooded sweatshirts and fleece.
The ground hardens quick frost sets low on the grass
                    before the morning sun rise.
Pale and white the glowing ball breaches the horizon
                  as the north east wind races in.
From trees fall wild and set free the remainder
                  leaves of summer and fall
as autumn bids its last goodbye.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Parker Avatar
November 21, 2016 at 2:38 PM
I love this poem, I haven't seen late Autumn in the north for 40 years and yet while reading this poem I could smell the dead leaves of fall and see the rising smoke from fires I stood around when a young man
Green Avatar
November 21, 2016 at 1:35 PM
The colorings of your words are rich and vibrant. Such a beautiful and enchanting picture you have painted with your words today. This was lovely.
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November 21, 2016 at 1:33 PM
Exquisitely beautiful poem. A painting of words.
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