AUTUMN BREEZES

AUTUMN BREEZES

I love the breeze of autumn

As it blows through my hair

I love the changing colours

And leaves falling everywhere.

I love the breeze of autumn

That first hint of a changing season

I love the river swiftly flowing

I love the rhyme and reason.

I love the breeze of autumn

The colours red and gold

Nature in her glory

Strong and very bold.

I love the breeze of autumn

The shortening of the days

I love the lengthening shadows

Bringing joy in so many ways.

I love the breeze of autumn

Like a friend’s warm embrace

I love the breeze of autumn

And the raindrops on my face.

I love the breeze of autumn

Nature’s creatures gathering in store

Food for long cold and dreary days

As winter knocks upon our door.

I love the breeze of autumn

And my heart gives thanks indeed

For loving care and tenderness

Which makes me rich indeed.

©Linda J. Vaughan

AUTUMN IN ADELAIDE

AUTUMN

Autumn brings with her

An end to summer days,

A lengthening of the shadows ~

A misty morning haze.

Cooler evenings – falling leaves

And chill is in the air.

Stop and look around you

At colour changing everywhere.

The mornings are much darker

And days are shorter too.

Autumn blows her cooler breath

And kisses the ground with dew.

She spreads her golden carpet

Of leaves of red and gold.

Trees are stark in their nakedness ~

She really is quite bold.

It is a time of reflection for me

Of beauty rich and rare.

A very special and precious time

When autumn in is in the air.

© Linda J. Vaughan

A GENTLE BREEZE

GENTLE BREEZE

May a gentle breeze caress you

And cool your fevered brow,

May there be a light to guide you

Wherever you may go.

May the fragrance of rose envelope you

As you gently brush past,

May there be for you sweet music

And memories that last.

May a birdsong fill your morning

With the joy of a spirit free,

May the gentle waves splash upon you

As you stand beside the sea.

May you see the dewdrop on a rose

And the leaves as they toss and quiver,

May you see the ducklings play

As you stand beside the river.

May the shadows of a full moon

Fall gently on your way,

May you see the morning star

As you start another day.

May you walk through autumn leaves

As the seasons once more pass,

May you bravely walk barefoot

Through the frost upon the grass.

May you splash in puddles

And remember childhood days,

May joy and love surround you

In friendship’s special ways.

© Linda J. Vaughan