AUTUMN

Late August winds embrown grassy 

meadows beset with cornflowers; 

crystal blue asterisms imbibe remnants 

of the heavens' Summertide azure.

A translucent cyan veil, freed from 

parching torpor, gently undulates. 

Diaphanous scrolls, eggshell curlicues, 

carom across dreamlike expanses.

Summer's boisterous choristers chant 

placid farewells, unravel mystical 

dispatches borne upon cooled, sapid, 

heather-laden Zephyrs.

Dark honey rays melt into apple cider 

breezes, mottle yesterday's green 

with shades of harvest's ripe bounty. 

Apple, damson, plum, pear, dapple 

fall foliage, twirl in thyme-scented 

vortices, festoon forest floors.

Dahlias dipped in September dawns'

dewy damask gaze into 
mystical expanses, rejoice as they
espy the First Point of Libra 

on the horizon.

Autumn's tune, this bittersweet air of

a misty interim redolent with plenty, 
laces the pale aureate air. 
Pensive melody, ebullient harmony, 
bid man and Nature repose.

© 2014 Lily's Verse

Lilium Candidum

Image source: www.studiointernational.com
Autumn Leaves
Artist: Georgia O'Keeffe