Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves begin to gently fall As summer just fades away And blackberries from the hedgerow Make a feast at the end of summer ball. Golden leaves carpet the woodland floor And the branches of the trees, With colours ranging from gold leaf To rustic copper is something to adore. Wearing jumpers in the autumn chill To keep warm, we sit in the garden Sipping tea instead of cold orange juice Watching the sun go down, all quiet and still. And watching the garden birds going to their nest As the evening lengthens and dusk descends Thus marks the end of the day, of all we had done, And sitting in that twilight we simply take our rest.