Autumn Joy

I love the golden hues of autumn

The yellows, reds, and browns

That take my breath away

With colours that astound

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The leaves that float like snowflakes

Gently to the ground

Golden remnants of summertime

Lost to winter inbound

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So fondly I remember

Walking along to school

My mother’s hand in my hand

Through grasses dewdrop bejewelled

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Helicopter seeds of Sycamore

Buzzing through my hair

As my mum and I laughed

And skipped without a care

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Throwing sticks at chestnut trees

To watch the conkers fall

Storing them in readiness

For the games that entertained us all

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And we looked in awe at conifers

Alone amongst them all

That remain green through all seasons

Spring through to fall

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The changing of the seasons

Trigger happy memories

Bringing me to times gone by

With my wonderful family

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Walking me to school ‘neath Sycamore

On a carpet of fallen leaves

Yellows, reds, and brown

Falling like snowflakes all around

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My brother and I playing conkers

As my sisters spun about

Dancing in the downpour

Dressed like little Girl Scouts

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The cooling bite of autumn winds

My mum ruffling my hair

As we all skipped and laughed to school

On those days without a care