Autumn Comes Upon the Edge of Night

There! Autumn comes upon the edge of night
   With unfurled clouds and hues and sinking sun,
   He broadcasts Summertime's impending flight
   To fairer lands of promised bliss begun.
   But Autumn knows she is the fickle one:
   Her days once started happy, bright, and strong,
   Grew wearisome and dull and overdone.
   Thus Autumn comes to cool the sun-parched throng,
Enliv'ning hearts with crisp and wisp and hue-forged song.

- D. Benning

'Highland Sunset' Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle Of Lochalsh, Scotland
Photo by Christopher Story