Faltering sun

Autumn with her dead leaves and grey sky,

She has the ability to pull you down

Fall with her with the leaves and birds

Fall down, slowly down and stay

Cold and gray, eternal hibernation

But before you go, do put on a show

Dress in lace and velvet,

Reds and yellows shimmer once more

One last display.

The sun shines through the gray

Gives off its faltering warmth,

Paints the clouds once more

Like we'll never see it again.

But if you must go,

Leave me with a gift

To see the beauty in the end,

To paint the sorrow

And make words from memories,

So I will not forget to visit your grave.