The White Season Approaching

The colors flare out in fiery patterns
along the veins of tinted leaves
as the hues of gold and blood red
begin to replace the shimmery green.

The sun begins to surrender
to the call of dreamless dark sleep
and the moon makes her way to guard us
from the spiraling stars that reap.

The autumn wind slowly chills
as he waits in sorrow for the sight
of the beauty they name spring
so far away as the great birds' flight.

And the earth will let the north go numb
to block out the bite of icy chill
as the tideless waters will quicken
to keep up with the snow's fast thrill.