Yearlong these gloriously flaming skies With their ethereal rusts and pastel pinks Vermilions and wildest rose-red outcries Conquer with colours the ground slowly darkening to shades of ink. Come autumn, however, the repeats and themes All reverse and trees transforming hue And shade get the upper hand dramatic as in dreams As they take on their newer look on cue. This time the season sings in tones most unrestrained And bright orange and rust leaves that glitter and sparkle In the sun daylong practice session paint stained Put on their best performance at close of day darkle. Gushing forth with might and colour they look glazed Ah how the autumn trees set sunset skies ablaze !