"Autumn Reflections"

"Through tall picture windows, I watched leaves fall from brightly painted maples interspersed among the spruces. Like falling stars cascading downward, the leaves garnished the green world of the forest in radiant red, yellow and orange. My mind photographed the scene, so vibrant with life and energy in the crisp October sun, imprinting it on my brain; a treasure stored to delight me long after the leaves had faded."
From "Autumn Reflections" by Barbara Hattemer