Trees...
...soon soon now the sun
will turn its face southward
leaving you to choose the
colors on your palette...
...for months it decided
for months its only choice was green
with all its permutations nuances
soft shadows bright edges
dazzling emerald gentle chartreuse...
...but soon soon now you will decide
how much of its fire to take on
how many hues your leaves will sport
before the light wanes...
...before their journey their graceful
exodus
to those waiting below
with tales to tell of
their own brief roles as facets
in the gem we call autumn...
