Thieving Autumn

Thieving autumn steals the colour from the sky
 And paints the leaves in lavish shades of gold and red
 Thieving autumn robs the hours from the days
 She draws the heat away and sends a steady rain
 Just like her sister Winter
 With her icy fingers
 She strips the leaves from the trees with surprising ease
 She stirs up whirlpools of leaves
 Bends the trees on a whim
 Catches dandelion umbrellas
 And blows them away, like a kiss
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 Thieving autumn with her dancing eyes and hair
 Feeds the birds with stolen berries red and sweet
 Thieving Autumn hides the acorns in the lawn
 And fills her cheeks with tasty treats and sumptuous feasts
 Just like her sister Winter
 With her icy fingers
 She makes it freeze when she breathes, with the spell she weaves
 With a wave of her sleeve, she's the queen of intrigue
 Her mercurial moods darken the sky and cover the nights with mystery
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 Thieving Autumn shrouds the fields in morning mists
 And plants the seeds for tiny fronds of frost to grow
 Thieving autumn holds the golden sun to ransom
 Steals his strength and conjures stormy winds to blow
 Just like her sister Winter
 With her icy fingers
 She wants to hypnotise the world and send it to sleep
 She breathes the coolest breeze
 Sways the trees till they creak
 Dances with leaves, she'll do as she'll please
 Totally free