Mellow Fruitfulness Poem by C. P. Sharma

Season of abundance
in Nature and life of man
after the raw mirth of summer
attaining maturity in juicy ripeness

Equinox of seasonal mix-up
reaping the fruit of summer’s labor
preparing for the coming chill of time
to hibernate before rejuvenation

In its fall is the message:
After the worldly humdrum
cast away the superfluous foliage
To travel light for the journey of life

A maturing sweetness to reap the best
Of both the world's corporeal and spiritual