Ruby Leaves
Crimson leaves, like rubies,
glisten with dew
in morning sunlight
A sea of red, expanding daily,
buffers the steps of early risers…
sneakers quickly wet
from daily daybreak runs
Stretching out the clocks
agendas to meet
no time for fun
A strolling elder couple
enjoying the richness of the scene
realizing quickly that the view
beckons more than lingered pause
and wonders in amazement
how one ignores it
without due cause
Gifted jewels appreciated
by wiser eyes in evenings stage
harvest autumn sights
with seasoned delightful awe…
and like a child,
garnering anew
the glorious wonder of it all
Crimson leaves, like rubies,
last only for a season
quickening joy in later years
©Debra Squyres 2013
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