Leaves Falling Down

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"Autumn is the hardest season. The leaves are all falling, and they’re falling like they’re falling in love with the ground." – Andrea Gibson The lonely dirt road is not alone It’s surrounded by symbols and colors of Fall There are soft golden maple and burgundy too All the shades of Autumn draped toward the road On each side of the road is a wooden fence It lifts from the ground amid layers of leaves They brighten up the day the way sunshine gives A hint of something welcoming and filled with happiness The squirrels are all working, gathering their nuts, Taking them to homes built by their energetic fingers They tend to scurry back and forth, amid leaves falling Letting everyone know that summer has departed If you look to the azure sky, there are white clouds floating by, Reminding the onlooker that today is soft and bright, Filled with gentle reminders of Autumn’s tender touch Arranging it’s warm welcome through the emerald of pine Checking the bird feeder leaves a yearning deep inside Because they’ll be leaving soon, going toward the south Not bothering with the tall, yellow sunflowers in the garden Remembering that now they must go on where they’re safe Walking along the dirt road, I discover a crumpling at my feet The pondering of leaves revealing their death chant to me I wish they could stay this way, all bright and welcoming to me But know they’ll turn to a crisp color of darkest brown and ebony The dirt road is gravel and reminds me why I enjoy the time I spend on it, surrounded by the crowd of leaves floating down Praising the heavens for His wisdom in bringing them to this A season for memories of all that has been and all that is The seasons all have their special gifts to bring us humans We can easily forget to appreciate their awakening and yearning For a hint of affection that gives them the adoration they long for A feeling of true enlightenment felt when there is time for them “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go” - Unknown