Comes the nippy nighttime weather
Trees sporting a colorful array
Cutting back the faded roses
Summer now a bygone day


Smoke rings from the chimney
Mugs of cocoa by the fire
Squirrels hoarding food for winter
Warm weather will soon retire


Gathering in the bountiful harvest
Thanking God for its heavy yield
Preserving food for lean times
Shocks of fodder in the field


An autumn wreath adorns the door
Fall flowers in the urns
Raking leaves of red and gold
Watching them as they burn


Enjoying sunny, daytime weather
Pulling the covers up at night
Looking forward to the holidays
Birds taking their annual flight


Autumn's glorious transformation
All signs of seasons' change
With the passing of the time
God's wonders rearranged


Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
October 4, 2007
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