Turn mellow,
Age and ripen
Like fall sunshine—
And you glow brighter
In the autumn light.
It’s romantic
Being in the woods
With you—
There’s fire,
A roof of branches,
And an eternity to watch the rain.
You become the autumn
And your colors
Outshine summer—
You make everything
Lovely,
Especially rain.
The mist mutes
What the lake
Reflects—
The grays and blues
Of rainy days
And your hair falls—
For just one moment
Across your face
And I am lost
In a swirling dance
Of red maple leaves.