COLOR CHANGE

We know it is time to fall back, just as

the leaves transform from green to their various colors. 

This is an act of nature and the creator. 

It is part of the seasonal change. 

To me the most interesting trees

to watch are the Tamaracks. 

They are velvety green throughout

the summer and after the first frost

begin to change to a light yellow,

which is beautiful, but cannot compare

to the brighter yellow they become

just a few weeks later.  This yellow

overwhelms me and keeps me humble

and thankful for the gift.  From this dazzling

shade they go to a golden yellow,

then a deep golden, followed by a golden-brown

and then to a brown, dark brown after which

they fall to the ground.  This process is delightful

and makes us realize that we have little

influence on nature or climate.  The petitioners

for burdening us with taxes in order to mandate

us to change are flying around in their private jets,

laughing at the amount of money they are making

on this hoax should watch the Tamaracks and

realize that they too will eventually be turning

brown in the ground and all of their provocations

will have been for nil.  Until then we endure and

remain at peace with ourselves while their ego

takes them anywhere in their jet planes where

they will receive recognition and plaques of gratitude

given by the ignorant in festive ceremony. 

They are not concerned by the pollution they are causing

while I sit and admire the beauty of the trees

which absorb carbon dioxide and exchange it for oxygen. 

What goes around comes around and there will be a day

when truth prevails and we may all live in peace.

Stanski

October 24, 2022, ^