We drove through West Virginia today on our way home from vacation and had the opportunity to see the beautiful autumn colors, in some areas, at their peak. Autumn is such a wonderful time. We admire the beauty of autumn and chose to get married in October because of that. Autumn is the time when God pull out his canvas and palette and starts painting the world a happy place and when he is done, he white washes it to start anew in the spring with the beautiful blooms.
But I have to say that I have been disappointed recently by the autumn colors. For the past several years they have been dusty and dry. I miss the vibrant colors of yesteryear and I long for their return. But alas, I feel as though they will not. I believe the dusty autumn I see is the result of our impact on our environment. It's hard to imagine that in West Virginia where the Wild and Wonderful forests should be able to overcome the pollution. I mean West Virginia is a sparsely populated state. But it seems that is not the case. The dusty autumn is indeed the Wild and Wonderful doing everything it can to clean our air for us. It really is a shame.
dusty autumn
the colors aren't as vibrant
as they were years ago
changes to our environment
has faded autumn's glow
the beauty of the autumn
once a fiery spark
of maples, oaks and sugar gums
now turn dusty dark
without the brilliant reds,
oranges and the yellows
summer fades to dead
as the wind of winter bellows
But I have to say that I have been disappointed recently by the autumn colors. For the past several years they have been dusty and dry. I miss the vibrant colors of yesteryear and I long for their return. But alas, I feel as though they will not. I believe the dusty autumn I see is the result of our impact on our environment. It's hard to imagine that in West Virginia where the Wild and Wonderful forests should be able to overcome the pollution. I mean West Virginia is a sparsely populated state. But it seems that is not the case. The dusty autumn is indeed the Wild and Wonderful doing everything it can to clean our air for us. It really is a shame.
dusty autumn
the colors aren't as vibrant
as they were years ago
changes to our environment
has faded autumn's glow
the beauty of the autumn
once a fiery spark
of maples, oaks and sugar gums
now turn dusty dark
without the brilliant reds,
oranges and the yellows
summer fades to dead
as the wind of winter bellows
1 comment:
What a great poem! I agree that it is so sad to see the dirty (or dusky) colors of fall. Although I was in Elkins earlier last week and saw some BEAUTIFUL, VIBRANT colors. Maybe there are still some parts of the Wild and Wonderful state that are less touched by pollution. I hope this weekend when we are in Webster Springs we can get some good pictures of God's Fall Tapestry.
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