Nature removes its tourniquet of life
Ending existence without acquiescence
Exposing worlds of analytical light
With beauty reflected in all its magnificence
A universe colored with palettes of awe
Bathing eyes in orange and gold
Shades caress with nary a flaw
Hearts yearning for autumn to hold
Harvest moon is high in the sky
Time has come to reap what was sown
Treasures of wonder expressed with a sigh
Essence of quality tossed and blown
Squirrels gather acorns to feast
Scamper to hide their miniature treats
Larger animals thicken of fleece
Search to find winter retreats
In veils of autumn a respite exist
Energies dormant but only of view
Caches nourished while living desist
Slowly absorbing strengths to renew
