Blue and gray the sky;
Subdued light falls in the field;
Flowers seem brighter.

Wood is neatly stacked
Even as the air is mild;
Winter reminder.

Dead leaf in the web,
But the spider is elsewhere--
Pointless entrapment.








Circus of colors;
Dead leaves stand out in the mist,
Brightening the road.

There are no shadows;
Light is diffused and subdued;
Even sounds are hushed.

Mostly brown with black,
Fuzzy bear caterpillar--
Warm winter again.

Balled up Queen Anne's Lace
Forms a fist against winter
Hiding its glory.

Unseen cricket chirps
Welcoming the slice of sun,
Enjoys while it lasts.

Breath of foul air;
Something rotting in the woods.
Better not to see.

Clover's always green
Even as other plants dry.
It knows no winter.

Sitting on the road
A quiet motionless bird.
Oh! It's just a leaf.