The wet leaves of Autumn relish the ground Where lovers hear thunder's sensual storm When colored leaves fall and love can be found Tender lips embrace a soft quiet warm In this misty season where Summers wain And the flourishing heart revels in cold Their lover's breath welcomes a chill of rain Where romance blooms and its love will unfold The leaf stoked bonfires light in silhouette As leaves are falling and Autumn winds blow The chilled night of Autumn where warm hearts met Will leave a burning shadow's afterglow In this season of naked boughs, they kiss And find comfort in the silence and bliss 9/22/17 Contest Autumn Romance