Autumn No More: A Poem

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.