Autumn Manifested
©2013, Olan L. Smith
Autumn turns greens to reds, purples, yellows
and oranges; juxtapose some odd-fellows
whose spectrum of hair color turn to gray,
finally white, their life force dims, and their hairs fray;
two souls holding hands until their earthen shells
end, and leaves drape earth-to-earth--love compels
rest; forever is not a dream, nor a last request;
it is the benefit of a Universe’s Manifest.
