Waiting Blackbirds

Autumn with Jacob coat  
wraps us in the glory that is colour  
shades long hidden in tranquil greens  
shades beyond our imaginings  
mixed by children with yellow in  
class-room classes to,blue ,stains  
for mother to rinse away from blouses,  
trousers shoes and finger nails.  
Tomorrow red and yellow will turn  
to orange  heralding sunny afternoons..  
A chill in the morning breeze quickens,
October, now half gone, crab apples  
red once yellow, shine bending branches  
soon dance to winter storms, rustic girations  
throwing fruits for waiting blackbirds.  
fat with snail and careless worms.