AUTUMN’S APPROACH

Autumn’s Approach

As the old cottonwood stands firm against the seasons

As the winds blow its speckled black and golden yellow leaves along the winding trail

Autumn’s approach does not take kindly to it

The old cottonwood tree basks in the reminder of warm summer mornings and cool summer nights

But autumn’s approach is a reminder that winter is coming

But once more the old cottonwood stands firm against the seasons

That it too has an approach of its own

To be still and know that seasons come and go

To know once more the spring will arise