Thus begins the first verse of the beautiful song Autumn, by singer/songwriter David Mallett.
Autumn comes on like a thief she needs your comfort in her grief you walk with her in disbelief and she dies there in your arms.
You fear her for the strength she holds but you love her for the way she folds the blankets of the years around your soft weather sisters charms.
With flashing eyes and changing moods she gathers up her wandering brood a passing fox and dreams renewed beneath her woolen gown.
Autumn takes me by surprise fancy colors her disguise but the chords of winter must arise and the wild geese must go down.
Singing goodbye to you mortal men and goodbye to the rain and wind for us there are no dreams or sins, just an ancient winding course.
-David Mallett
Beautiful.
Thanks Graham