Autumn Joys!

This fun little poem below was the insirparation for our fun craft project. I had gone out in the morning to the park across the street (Mounds Park) to gather all diffrent sizes and shapes of leaves. Each person had watercolor paint, paper and a pile of leaves. They painted the leaves and pressed them on to watercolor paper. After we enjoyed some wonderful warm apple cider, donuts and some good reminiscing.

Autumn Joys

By Mabel Duch

Yellow leaves, golden leaves,
Red and orange and brown.
I love to see the colored leaves
Before they tumble down.

And when they’ve fluttered through the air,
Lie upon the ground,
I like to scuff then with my feet
And hear the rustling sound.

I like the smell of cider
Warming on the stove,
Apple odor mingled
With cinnamon and clove.

I like the tastes of autumn,
New apples tart or sweet,
And slowly roasted chestnuts.
These things are fun to eat.

I like the feel of autumn wind,
A cool and gentle breeze,
Softly blowing on my face;
Then dancing with the leaves.

The special joys of autumn,
I’d like to keep them here.
Though they must go, I’m glad to know
They’ll come again next year.