Autumn Morning

I'm alone as the night fades from black to gray
the pumpkin colored sun peeks over the horizon
dying leaves rattle in the wind threatening to blow away
and the yellow grass crunches beneath my feet
a gust of cold wind steals my breath for a second or two
the sky is clear but bleak this morning
I hear the crows' raucous cawing in the distance
it has replaced the songbirds' sweet melodies
a chill travels down my spine as I shudder away the cold
and bundle myself up tighter against the wind

thoughts of you seem to thaw me
my mind wanders to walks we've shared
holding hands, lost in each other
I never mind the cold when I am with you

I think of you this autumn morning
and everything suddenly turns lush and green
the songbirds are once again singing
the breeze is light and warm
the sun is glowing turning the sky golden with its' light
flowers are blossoming around my feet
and there's a light scent of lilac in the air
the dew on the grass dampens my shoes
the leaves in the trees seem to float in the breeze
the dismal autumn has been replaced
with a mild and gentle spring ~

Copyright ©2011 Angela Schofield