Fall's Allegiance

Autumn leaves dance in the wind As its breath awakens the trees The limbs tremble in defiance As they try to resist the breeze The trees shiver in the cool morning air As the dew gives way to the frost They know their armor will soon be gone For all of their leaves will be lost Winter stands ready to enter the stage And for Autumn to relinquish its hold It's time for Winter to abandon its slumber And Autumn must welcome the cold Winter demands Fall's allegiance Like a General shouting commands Autumn must follow its orders For the time of change is at hand Winter's cold winds show restraint As Autumn surrenders in shame The trees bow down in silence With Winter's persistence to blame Winter takes it's rightful place Til Spring revenges Fall's death But Winter will battle until the end Til it breathes its final breath