THE ROSE IN AUTUMN


The last rose stood alone
Against the freezing air of night
Closed tight trying to hide
The Season beginning the process of change

Red with edges turning black
The days of long sun and warmth passed
The chill of darkness
Winds from the ocean reach further into shore

Surviving the fog through the summer
Hard rains and mild hail
She has prevailed
But these are her last days

The rose shows her beauty
Sharing with the world dreams
Of life�s transience through time
Never will she be back

Michael V Hechtman Copyright � 2001