in mild november every tree seems red these maples blazing with unhidden fires in briefest glory as the day expires while winter is to come with heavy tread but not just yet and while clouds overhead cluster like doom the birds sit on the wires and do not worry the winds may be liars while changing seasons don't occasion dread meanwhile we wonder at the changing scene at who will be our neighbours and how plain the day shall be with no leaves on the lawn but nothing matters while the grass is green and we have shelter from the chilling rain with guarantee of sleep until the dawn