It won't be very long now — not too long at all
Before they embark on their long-predestined fall
Peart green to earthy brown — autumnal protocol

We can't circumvent it — deciduous decay
Woodlands withering in a bombastic display
Vivid yellow and orange — red and purple, ombré
Blanketing the ground — decomposition at play

Kindling evergreen envy — pining for friends...