The Autumn of Man

This poem expresses how animals and man differ in autumn.

The Autumn of Man

As the earth continues its trip
through eternity and the sun’s
autumnal equinox has ended its presence for yet another time,
the grand drama of life during fall begins.

The animal creatures consult no books or
television broadcasts to identify impending
frosts or time of scarcity of food.
The plants’ bundles of life on the leaves of trees
are empty and the leaves must die and fall.

Some animals sleep and dream of the
beautiful future to come. Other animals have
prepared a pantry of food that staves off
hunger for the long, cold days ahead.

But man neither sleeps or prepares for the destined changes he has
in this time to come. He continues to plod through darkness and the cold fields.
He finds that his preparation is the
nearest pizza parlor or late night party.
He misses the chance to get in sync
with his inner cycle of life to
renew this spirit for the overture of spring.