Students have returned to schools <br />To face the challenge of new rules <br />Leaves turn slowly from green to brown <br />Finally falling to the ground <br />The acorn and chestnut loose their grip <br />To the ground they fall and some may split <br />The water slowly changes from green to blue <br />Everyone seems to have something to do <br />We’ve left behind the leisure time of summer <br />It’s hot long days and steamy nights <br />The place of life hastens toward the place we know <br />Of short cold days and nights of snow <br />We watch the daylight hours wane to few <br />The mercury slips and drops it’s level too <br />We look forward and wander then <br />Can we make through to spring again <br />Ah! did we stop and watch the leaf <br />The bird the beast prepare for winter <br />Or did we spend our time anticipating <br />Instead of basking in the time remaining<br /><br />Dave Tanguay<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fall-views-poem/
