Autumn No More

Cold bites deep, a sudden bite,

The earth exhales damp, heavy air,

Leaves crack and snap beneath my flight.

Frosty breath cuts thin and bright,

Pine sharpens scents with bitter flare,

Cold bites deep, a sudden bite.

Chill threads weave a quiet rite.

Breath hangs white and vanishes there,

Leaves crack and snap beneath my flight.

Rot and sweetness twist, contrite,

Sour apples drop without care,

Cold bites deep, a sudden bite.

Mist rolls in with fading light.

Metal tang cuts through the glare,

Leaves crack and snap beneath my flight.

The season tilts, a brittle night,

Winter creeps on silent stair,

Cold bites deep, a sudden bite,

Leaves crack and snap beneath my flight.