Autumn Fancies

The Maple is a dainty maid,

The Pet of all the wood,

Who lights the dusky forest glade

With scarlet cloak and hood.

The elm a lovely lady is,

In shimmering robes of gold,

That catch the sunlight when she moves,

And glisten, fold on fold

The sumac is a gypsy queen,

Who flaunts in crimson dressed,

And wild along the roadside runs,

Red blossoms in her breast.

And towring high above the wood,

All in his purple cloak,

A monarch in his splendor is

The proud and princely oak.

Anonymous

Thank you, Acelia for the lovely pictures!