Autumn Whispers
The roar of the school bus
and excitement of Pep rallies,
Friday night football
in the chilly night air
nips at naked necks and fingertips
as Autumn whispers
Promises of
Kaleidoscope leaves
which Dance and fall
A carpet of fall colors
reds, yellows, and browns
Crunching under feet
Autumn delights
With hopes of
Pumpkin patches
Fall festivities
And haunted houses
Costumes and trick-or-treat
Autumn teases
of her abundance
with the taste of crisp,
Spiced apple cider
Smells of aromatic cinnamon and
Of course, pumpkin spice
Let’s not forget
a cup of frothy hot chocolate
With the giant puffed marshmallows
Listen closely and you’ll hear
the low whispering of Autumn
in the swaying trees of a September wind
