fading green hues

rusty umber, fading green hues of fall
sudden gusts of wind blow saffron leaves high
unforseen darkness announces rainfall
safe behind the windows at home, I spy

other leaves turn copper tints and bronze tones
rusty umber, fading green hues of fall
trees become skeletons, resembling stones
soon comes the excitement of first snowfall

two lakeside willows majestically sprawl
leave silver reflections in the water
rusty umber, fading green hues of fall
now against the roof tiles, raindrops splatter

I gaze fondly on my golden dwarf
ginko fan leaves shadow my balcony wall
inspired by autumn sights, I knot my scarf
rusty umber, fading green hues of fall



fading green hues
5 november, 2006
[2006.5.11...c]
("Sophy's Quatern" 
Daily Winner in the Writer's Cramp)