Too soon comes Autumn, as nipping the heels
Of unwary Summer, it stealthily seals
Small changes in heavily leaf-laden trees.
Summer fruits begin dropping, balanced astride
Branches festooned, in which Autumn takes hide
Before battle commences it's shivery breeze
Which scatters browned leaves, to bring to their knees
Beaten down Summer days of warm ease.
Autumn comes running, nor waits to abide
While brave Summer blooms adjust to it's ride.
It tosses, relentless, all 'Summer' it sees
Havocing treetops, nor does it allay
It's mischievous goadings for yet one more day.
Scurrying birds sense each warning of chill.
Consistently peck around my window-sill,
Fattening on seeds before temperatures freeze.
Autumn comes running
To stay.
Hi Fay. another good one and my favourite time of year. well done regards Dave T.
Feels like Fall, Easy to read, flows and very nice description....10
LOvely description of Autumn, all those lovely colours. I believe the swallows have already left to visit me down south. 10/10
I enjoyed this piece as much as I enjoy our beautiful Autumn.
Fay, you got this one dead right. I love atmosphere in a poem, and this had an abundance.10/10 Ian
Did we have a summer Fay..? must have took a nap and missed that, winter into Autumn and back again at least it feels that way, loverly poem fay.. Andrew 10
Autumn is my favourite season, and as I was reading your poem, I could hear the leaves blowing around outside, it added to the atmosphere, well penned 10 Lynda xx
Lovely tribute to Autumn and great way to usher in the new season.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very descriptive piece of writting! Keep up the good work! Aiden Howarth