Sunday, November 12, 2023

Walking Through Autumn: Week 2


The tall ironweed is one of the last wildflowers of summer
with brilliant, impossibly deep purple blooms
and leaves falling from the sycamore and beech
often find themselves entangled in her embrace
while the Smooth Sumac begins its fade to Red
And Autumn begins with hints of glory-yet-to-be

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This Autumn, I took time to take regular photos and notes to map the passing days of the Fall season...

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