Autumn Comes Running.
Too soon comes Autumn nipping the heels
of unwary Summer while it stealthily seals
little changes in all heavily leaf-laden trees.
Summer fruits begin rusting un-hinged by
the rattle of bluster in which Autumn hides.
Before battle commences its volatile breeze
scatters sudden-thin shivers through obese
sun-fattened orchards with capricious ease.
Autumn comes hastily nor will stand aside
while Summer adjusts to its dynamic stride.
It tosses relentless as with bounty it plays
and douses growth\'s hold by raining days
of voracious havoc on summerends\'s fate.
Scurrying birds sense the warning of chill
and hungrily peck something able to fill.
Life for cold season now battens to face
all rose-buds crumble then affable fades
knowing Autumn comes running to stay.