Bill Baker Poet Free verse

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The Last Days of Autumn

It was a mild autumn day
far enough from summer’s heat
 awaiting winter’s cold bite

The brilliant shafts of sunlight
ignited the vibrant colors 
of autumn’s falling leaves

I watched them as they fell
tumbling down
all around me

Like outrageously large confetti
every color
from vivid scarlet to warm brown

I ran through the leaves
tossed them in the cool air
then sat amongst them on the ground

Autumn was here 
a feeling of joy came upon me
a smile crept across my face

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Linda Alice Fowler September 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM Relaxed and kicked back feeling reading thi one. Lovely time of year in our Texas Bill, short though it may be. It's really quite nice with the leaves here in Eastern front. :)

Jay Narain September 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM Nice poem. Wading thru fallen leaves is fun in autumn. Bill Baker September 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM I do like to watch the leaves falling. It's the next 3 months that are a challenge for me, Jay. Have a pleasant weekend, my friend. Bill

Terry Flood September 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM Smashing autumnal write, Bill. There’s a certain childish glee in kicking your way through deep blankets of drying russet leaves… and with a massive cherry tree in our garden…. I’ll be doing exactly that some time soon ;-) Bill Baker September 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM Yep, this second childhood thing may be true, Terry. Leaves are still fun. Have a great weekend! Bill