As the beautiful fall leaves drift to the ground
The beauty of comforting silence is all around 

The aroma in the cool crisp air has an earthly sense 
Helping to calm us and keep us much  less tense 

Fall is the forerunner of the future to come
Bringing us close to where the snow flys from

Anxiously awaiting the fresh breath of Spring
All is well, this will happen again and again

October 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop