Once again fall has arrived and its colours are in full display
I am making a point of taking pictures each and every day
My maple in the front yard has now reached its peak
My task of raking up fallen leaves started last week
It rained yesterday so they shouldn’t blow away
I’ll make a point of gathering them later on today
The view from my front window is of colours yellow, orange, red and green
No matter what angle you look at them, it’s a beautiful scene
This tree provides vital shade to block the summer sun
Keeps the house cool until the warmer months are done
As the days become shorter, bare patches begin to appear
This cycle of nature continues year after year
This is a trade off that happens during this annual run
As the days get colder we are exposed to more sun
We look at the bare branches, but our living room is nice and bright
Letting us to be able to soak up that much needed sunlight
Something that is essential to all of us we can agree
It’s rays enable our bodies to produce their own vitamin “D”
This in turn also helps to bring some warmth to our space
Something we appreciate more when there’s cold temperatures to face
With the abundance of summer leaves in the tree it was impossible to see across the street
We will eventually get to view the whole neighbourhood once this cycle is complete
This is a harbinger of winter that we cannot ignore
Gathering up all these leaves is an annual chore
The colours our maple tree displays are stunning every year
We look forward to the change when autumn finally appears
We are able to treasure it and take in the view
Get a lot of compliments from our neighbours who love it too
I gather up these leaves and do the best I can
This is just half the work required by this old man
This is very time consuming and really not that hard
Remember, I never mentioned the huge oak tree that’s in our backyard!
The Black Sheep Poet 