Autumn in the Country

There was a tree
Outside my door
Scarlet-hued in autumn light
Basking in the sun before
The chill of winter's night

There was a well
And a small white shop
Sheep pastures and a church bell
An octogonal sign saying STOP

This was my town

There were trains
And whistles sad and merry
And a clickety clack as they
Rode the track heading
For Harpers Ferry

Blue cloaked mountains
Appalachian song and story
Misty morning majesty
Clad now in burnished glory

A thousand miles and more
Separate that town and me
And yet when autumntime comes in
I live the memory

Design and verse by Alex and the Jellicle Cats
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