Come forth,

You strong and steady Soldier

And embrace the last days of the leaf-fall.

Let the footfalls you leave disappear 

Under the cotton-colored particles

That evaporate from existence the moment your heat touches them.

Carry on-

With your stoic and frost-encased heart-

Protect those from your sudden chills.

But keep the cycle of Life continuous

And let your calculated gaze 

Determine the fate of those that cower from you.

As the Soldier you are never subtle in your advances.

Icy blue and periwinkle and inky black-

Symbols of your carnage.

Left behind as your sweeping cape moves on. 

In the shadow of your death and decay

Life begins anew.