Nature's Rules for Autumn

Withered leaves no longer cling to trees
They're rustled until released by a breeze
To Nature's rules, Autumn must adhere
and become a trodden pathway for deer
Aspen on the hillside will be stripped bare
Their ghostly trunks seem not to care
for Spring's greenery, they will proudly wear.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Kitchin Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Lin, wonderfully penned with wonderful autumn imagery. 🌹
Andresen Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM
- My comment was accidentally deleted, sorry - Yes, autumn is exactly as you describe it... bare trees and wet brown leaves taken by the wind and "become a trodden pathway for deer"... love your poem, Lin :) - hugs
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Hello Lin Lang, Autumn has begun early here in Canada. i had seen a red leaf fall to the found, and it was the middles of August! Autumn is here early this year. i think it will be an early winter. Hugs. /😢/Darlene/
Parker Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 10:23 AM
my heart aches for Autumn since I moved to Florida 50 years ago...I can still remember though
Gibbons Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Awww beautiful Autumn write ✍️ my dearest Lin ❤️ I do love colours of Autumn in Grasmere it be breathtaking home of one of my fav poets " William Wordsworth " I visit his grave everytime I get bus over. Say " darlin William pass me your mantel " I would love to lie on his grave lol 😆 but I be arrested in shackles ⛓️📸🚔 luv ya yir emoji queen 👸 of vikings with da ice blue 💙 eyes 👀 and da sexy Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 accent. Hugzzz
Lane Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
LOL Don't you dare get yerself arrested over any man... dead or if he be livin' Dear Dotti!! 😂 LOL Thanks for the comments. It's just one to meet the requirements of the weekly wheel challenge.
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