Autumn’s Russet Hues

Russet hues do not belong to me Swaying gently with faint harmonies Wind takes warmth, which came so fleetingly Lovely lilting lullabies Huddle 'round the soft white candlelight Lengthening shadows bring the longest night Foggy tendrils wrap their way 'Round our forms on us stay Like a scarf made from above Robe me with your ivy Maple's red beside me Quaking aspen in their boots Grant me one last longing look Give me scent of hickory Fields of clover like honey Nutmeg at my door The year does promise more Life spent with its brethren Rain does wash the heavens I hole away inside my heart Time's a circle with no start Paint it gold The year grows bold Changes softly By degrees Come to me So joyously Ripples do extend Our arms reach out and bend An embrace Swim to shore I know there's more Forevermore Forevermore Amber hues do not belong to me Strumming distant whispered melodies Cold does come; it' sprightly quick Play a lilting lullaby