Advancing.
Invasion of summer sets nature advancing to colour the heather
above autumn\'s laden-hay fields
Full bodied ripe fruit to orchard\'s floor falls toppled by elements
and juiced for waiting repletion.
Spark of September re-lights cool impasse as starlings gather in
chattering pre-flight myriads.
Unrested before embarkation numberless masses arrive to listen
for guidance by feathered instinct.
Searching for fruit I, coatless shiver and hug closer the last few
red apples to my under-clad breast.
Walking quickly I think of coming wild winter with winds\' cruel
force and hope all those birds pass the test.