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Bloodstained Leaves of Autumn

The bloodstained leaves of autumn fall like snow
upon the threshold of the dying glow
of summer whose conception shining rose
from breath of tangerines, but now must go
the way of brilliant life in last repose.

But see not death in early closing day
when falling shadows kneel as if to pray
before the altar of a fading sun
when summer's fragrant whisper turns to gray
and blooming of the roses soon is done.

See not as piteous alders weeping
when October's taunting gusts come leaping
and one by one pluck memories away
of fuscia dawns that would come creeping
and sweep us into reveries of May.

Indeed, for lilac dreams there is a cost.
Now we must bear the coming winter frost.
Though raven wings will hover upon drifts
of powder, rest assured not all is lost
for soon enough grow April's chartreuse gifts.


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Posted and Entered:  9/22/17

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