Red Leaves

Red Leaves

by Marshal Gebbie

Red Leaves moving by the river 
Red leaves blowing in the breeze 
Billowing in dusty circles 
Settling down just how they please. 
Red leaves falling from the maple 
Falling down like scarlet rain 
Painting Autumn tones for lovers 
Making way for winter’s pain. 
Feel the crispness of the evening 
Watch the hoare frost gather there 
Crunching through night’s frozen pasture 
Billowed breath in morning’s air. 
Running down the road in gum boots 
Kicking up the piles of leaves 
Making waterfalls of redness 
Tensions flee and worries ease. 
How I love the feel of Autumn 
Stillness in the afternoon 
Watching long clouds rich in grandeur 
Golden sunset, crescent moon. 
Winter comes with gales and thunder 
Lightning flashes in the trees 
Red leaves flailing in the windstorm 
Graceful Autumn bows ....and flees. 


Marshalg 
Mangere Bridge 
30th May 2008

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