Autumn

Step outside and breathe in the air,

the season is changing, Autumn is there.

In the leaves on the trees, falling down to the ground,

in the song of the birds flying around.

In their chirping chorus, in the trees up high,

tucked up in their nests, warm and dry.

There is a crisp misty blanket that swirls in the air,

it embraces the mountains and fells.

It changes the colours and adds drama and flair,

pinches your nose and tangles your hair.

To walk in this land at this time of year is a joy beholden to the eye,

it fills my soul with wonder watching the seasons change,

As time ticks on and the years go by.

Nature weaves her magical spell over the days,

Leaves a pattern of colour and a pattern of change,

Fiery reds, orange and gold,

Step outside, let Autumn fill your soul.

photos and words - Andria Simpson 2018