the first change of leaf brings delight and hope
each dawn brings new hues
deep heliotropes mix with vivid pumpkins and fiery scarlets
still-verdant foliage a sign of continuing growth
as the weeks hie, resplendent russets, vibrant blushes and frivolous golds edge out the green
naked boughs begin to mingle with the colors, sharing their brilliant cover with the ground
forthwith, the trees will be a sign of desolation - loneliness for sunshine and brightly colored life
relish the the year's final pigmented days
