Autumns Hitch

Autumn surrounds the lake Vibrancy vivacious, romantic Blue in the rippling eye Dark speck, a boat Grows bigger and bigger The laughter Her auburn hair thrown back, Her subtle loveliness He stares at the landscape of love Day bellows in briskness And a tartan blanket Smoothed on her lap A sporty arm around her shoulder Shadows falling effervescent Sweethearts head for home Trees retreat into dusk Crunch of falling leaves underfoot Spark of embers dying Flame of color extinguished Except for her lips Pressed into his memory book Soft, blush, frolic Of a burgeoning wish Small leaf adrift on tranquil waters Occupier eyes the couple with jealousy A miniature copy, this sister a faerie Speckled toadstool over her head She conjures a rainstorm To get goody two shoes wet But she slips into his arms He asks Rainstorm pulls the lovers along To make a permanent hitch A flying leaf, a faerie aboard Stomps her teeny tiny feet Wipes away her tears Gives in, wishes well For their happily ever after 11/18/2020