Fall Leaves

They start off green, from lime to jade,
Casting patches of cool, delicious shade.
Sanctuaries in the scorching summer heat,
These trees provide a visual treat.
And when the summer turns to f
                                                   a
                                                   l
                                                   l
The trees change too, majestic and tall.
There's glowing yellow, fiery red,
Twittering birds singing in their beds.
And when I feel every autumn day's cold,
I look at the tree, they’re melted gold.
I gaze upon the beautiful sight,
The leaves like fire in the light.

But eventually this fire dims,

The leaves   f
                    a
                   l
                   l
                   i
                   n
                   g
from tree limbs.

Soon enough the world is white,
Ice reflecting golden sunlight.
And when this beautiful season returns,
Again will the fire of fall leaves burn.

 

- Lili Coelho

Back to Gallery