After the Rain

 

The autumn air is filled with dampness

In the woods, the ground is wet underfoot

Leaves hang low with the weight of raindrops, from

Bedraggled branches, shaken by the overnight storm

Dew drops, drip slowly from each leaf

 

Hedgerows wear a lattice of tangled vines

Twigs lie broken, scattered upon the ground

Ditches burst forth with cloudy brackish water

Overflowing and seeping onto the bank

Forming a soup of fallen foliage, feathers and rich berries

 

Paths are muddy, squelching with each step

Above, the sky is clear, blue and cloud-free

Filled with the joyful birdsong of morning

Sun has followed rain and the day is set fair