Fall

Fall Crisp clear mornings Afternoons warmed by the sun Yellow mums and graceful sunflowers Leaf piles full of fun Apple cider and jack-o- lanterns Little ghosts in shadows lurk Hay bales and dried cornstalks Put scarecrows out of work Camp fires and haunted hayrides Burnt marshmallows on long sticks Squirrels scampering to hide acorns Ripe apples to be picked Smoke plumes from tall chimneys Amber logs in fireplaces glow Trees shed their colorful outfits North winds begin to blow Sidewalks glisten with ice crystals frosty-blankets spread across lawns Birds gather at neighborhood feeders sleepy bears begin to yawn Mother Nature gives her signal As she paints the sunsets red Time for moon and starlit nights To put the earth to bed