Gusty winds swirl crisp autumn leaves
Storm clouds gather overhead
Fading light, as the sun
Obscured, hides its glow
Definition dulled as misty rain
Blurs shapes and disguises beauty
Vibrant colours bleached
Washed out, muted
Sparkling beads hang from trees
Spiders’ webs glisten and shine
Droplets quiver then fall
Silently to the ground
Nature’s warm blanket lies sodden
Seeps into soil, flows into rivers
Reviving and nourishing life
Bringing new hope
Washed by rain, the earth shimmers
As golden rays highlight and intensify
Nature’s glorious colours
Of kaleidoscopic beauty