Autumn's Breath

Exhausted by bright, long, summer days Suntanned skin from the sunshine rays She exhales a cleansing autumn breath Preparing for her winter’s rest Emerald greens and rainbows in bloom Shy away from the pending gloom Bright oranges and yellows everywhere are found Before weaving a blanket on the fertile ground Days are shortened while nights grow long Autumn winds replace the songbird’s song Another log upon the fire’s hearth Preparing to nap before next year’s birth The coming slumber under the winter snows Are preceded by the splendid fall time glows And autumn breathes on us a promise of peace That until spring returns in our hearts we keep