School

New books and new clothes

I board the yellow bus

my butterflies fade

Mist

I gaze through low clouds

the ghost of a rainstorm

covering the world

Birthday

bright crinkled paper

frosting, laughter, wax and flame

quickly, make a wish!

Leaves

drifting down to earth

green falls to orange and gold

true colors revealed

Halloween

lit pumpkins grin up

as costumed kids ring the bell

saying "Trick or treat!"

Apples

a flushed red apple

hanging from a lower branch

destined for cider