A ut u m n Leaves

A leaf ca me tu m b l i ng dow n today

A n d l a n ded near m y door
W he n I stepped outsi de to take a look
T here ca me a h u n d red more.

So m a n y leaves ca me tu m b l i ng dow n
I cou l d not bel ieve m y eyes
Bea uty comp letely surro u n ded me
I just stood there h y p not ized.

Soon the trees w i l l be voi d of leaves

P a ler colors w i l l be seen
T h i ngs w i l l look m uc h grayer then
T he tree l i m bs w i l l be str ipped clea n.

So enjoy th is ti me of year m y fr ien d

Few a ut u m n d a ys w i l l yo u receive
Let them ra i n dow n u po n yo u r hea d
Ta ke a w a l k a mo ng the leaves.

~ M ark R