Foliage Afire

The very first week of every October Bright yellow, orange, amber, purple and red Splash artistry on New Hampshire’s White Mountains As the tourism season comes to a head North Conway’s old railroad station is abuzz Men in traditional conductor attire Escort sightseers to seats with pane-free windows To peer out at landscapes in colors of fire The spectrum on dappled mountains evokes awe Caught by camera lenses as cool winds blow Offering a chilly reminder to all That these peaks will soon be blanketed by snow Clickety-clack, the train hugs its aged track Freeze-frame photograph images will remain Recalling the splendor of fall’s peak foliage Until spring breathes life to the mountains again