The Maple's Secret

Christmas is only a skip away 
and the maples have secrets
they're sharing with friends,
and when the wind swirls the
whispers from tree to tree,

they act out of character for the season

glowing orange and red and yellow.

Are they pretending they're in Kansas,
celebrating
the birth of a savior,
or flashing portents 
of change to come?

Either way,
they're lovely thoughts, 
It seems the Florida maples and their friends
have secrets this December,

 

I wonder when they'll tell us.    

Peace. Love, Linda