Falling in Love with Autumn (Patreon)

The desert mountains around me are not quite like any other landscape.
They have a reserved lushness like a distracted beach or an absentee forest.

The colors of gold and bronze and silver dominate in the autumn,
treasures that were stored up in greener times.

Oceans have their deep song and forests their slow dance,
but the desert always rhymes best.

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