Indian Summer Autumn

The holly berries reveal 
 a bronzing tint of orange
 on their journey to becoming 
      deep, dark, blood reds.
Soon the three bonded trees 
 will glow in vibrant color
 held bold and standing out 
       against the snow and waxy green.
This is the robins and the blue jays 
 favorite winter treat
 stolen and devoured 
       in one cold, harsh winter day.

Off in the distance,
  some trees are fully naked
  while others unexposed 
       wait to undress.
Some have color barely faded 
 held on the palette of distinction
 still full with greens, yellows, 
       crimson reds and orange.
Others stretch and open up 
 the blue ocean of the sky
 and but for one or two cloudy wisps,
       brilliant beneath the sun.

Now and then 
 there comes the rush and slurried breeze
 moving through defoliating leaves
       then holding still and quiet
playing a game of peek a boo 
 throughout the days of mixing
 warm, hot, cold, gentle, and rough 
       Indian Summer Autumn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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