Deciduous

Dancing breezes Bursts of sun Crisp apple autumn day Leaves twirl upwards with a flourish Spurning twigs that yearn to cling Lovers pass by, their laughter lingers Dark clouds obscure the sun Colors change to shadows blurred Gone is the beauty in the rust and gold Longing is found in the chill as the sky surrenders One drop of rain falls and a lonely blackbird takes wing Windblown and cold I breathe in your sweater's scent Never more Will you reach out to intercept A falling leaf ____________________________________________________________________________ Collaboration between Sharon Weimer and Carrie Richards for Debbie Guzzi's "Twining" contest