I've seen
the tree on the corner
in spring bud
and summer green.
Yesterday
it was yellow gold.
Then a cold
wind began to blow.
Now I know--
you really do not see
a tree
until you see its bones.
Lillian Moore, 1909 - 2004
American educator, editor, author of children's books
Presented the National Council of Teachers of English Award
for Excellence in Children's Poetry, 1985
This year the leaves on my trees seemed to fall off in one day. I was afraid that after the hot, dry summer we had that we wouldn't get any beautiful fall colors but I needn't worry, nature came through and gave us a great show in our own back yard.
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