Red, russet, burnt sienna before the freeze
They burst forth shedding their verdant glory
Renewing life it’s like a newborn story
Gold leafed splendor by the painterly brush
The colors are life changing, rich and lush
T’is time for you to make changes, too
Throw off the old mundane cloak, renew
With crimson red for enthusiasm as trigger
Embrace the passion with new found vigor
Vibrant yellow for courage and laughter
It’s a new outlook that you should be after
The angelic blue sky every true and serene
Exudes cool confidence, fosters dreams
Golden orange is ablaze, warm this year
With your outgoing nature that’s clear
It’s not quite winter, some green remains
A preferred color of genius, never the same
And pink-tinged forest buds remind us
Romance is forever charged with love
A new season, a new life changing time
Take a cue from autumn leaves’ prime
Change your colors and your attitude
Don’t get stuck in the gray latitude
Move into a colorful spectrum today
Open up the rainbow and begin to play.
Polly Guerin Author: Cooper Hewitt Dynasty of New York (History Press 2012) www.pollytalk.com
