Beautiful Fall

Bountiful goodness of squash, pumpkins and gourds decorate hay bales Elaborate labyrinth of vines dried by August suns lean against twilight fences Autumn colors of browns reds and oranges and a flash of yellow light the way Uniquely different each time yet recognizable from one fall to the next Trickling leaves surround lazy sleeping cat shadows, illuminating joy. Intricate webs made by Indian Summer spiders sparkle in corners of our porches Football season unveils friendly animosity amid the joyous coolness of autumn Ultimate prettiness resides in this well thought out palette of our master artist Luxurious pieces of kindling lead to a red hot bonfire adding ambiance to the night Flush with butterscotch colored maize peppered with red and black kernels, Autumn magic has no comps. She is her own category, unchallenged Lovely in her unparalleled radiance, honored with the year’s prettiest skies Languishing in comfortable repose, not understanding her magnificent innocence. Written 9-10-2018 Beautiful Fall Poetry Contest Sponsor: John Hamilton