Autumn Gossip.The stately pines with nodding heads in whispers Deplore a world gone mad in riot of Fall. Sedate se·date v. To administer a sedative to; calm or relieve by means of a sedative drug. in green, they're shocked at gayer sisters; And gossip, scandalized, about it all. "That ginkgo ginkgo (gĭng`kō) or maidenhair tree, tall, slender, picturesque deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) with fan-shaped leaves. tree," they sigh, "is mad with money And flings gold coins at every hint of breeze With careless hand! (I guess she thinks it's funny, And tosses gold around to tempt and tease.)" "That maple tree, I see, is nigh ignited In sheer delight to look and feel so gay. (She looks in truth as if someone had lighted A lamp within her leafy depths in play.)" "Those piebald piebald a horse coat color of large, distinct patches of black and white. The patches are irregular in shape. gums," they mourn, "are addlepated ad·dle·pat·ed adj. 1. Befuddled; confused. 2. Eccentric; peculiar: "[Her] estates . . . ; They can't make up their minds just what to wear: Gold, russet rus·set n. 1. A moderate to strong brown. 2. A coarse reddish-brown to brown homespun cloth. 3. A winter apple with a rough reddish-brown skin. 4. A russet Burbank. adj. , red, or brown? (Ego-inflated, They only want us all to stand and stare!)" "The world is mad with color! Don't you think so? With elms turned gold and hickories aflame And dogwoods turning red and sumac more so And oaks all turning, too! A downright shame!" Poor pines! It must be dull again each season To wear the same old green while others lark. Yet, bright leaves fall, you know. Is that the reason? Through winter, green wears well; all else grows stark. |
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