Black Forest Poems: AUTUMN (Satis Shroff)

SCHWARZWALDLYRIK: AUTUMN ( Satis Shroff)

The Zieräpfel has scented white buds in spring,

But in autumn the tree is full

Of shiny cherry-like fruits.

They linger long on the tree,

Even when leaves have fallen.

Ah, Autumn smells so delicious

And the foliage are a feast for the eyes.

I look around and observe,

The trees in the Dreisam Valley

Have turned into a symphony of colours.

Now that it has become colder,

The leaves have turned yellow,

Then orange, red and brown.

Ripe grapes, chestnuts.

Fallen leaves strewn everywhere.

The leaves rustle as a squirrel

Looks for edibles.

Gathers and misplaces them.

Tasty chestnuts you can roast

In your oven.

Autumn is not only

A rhapsody of colours,

But also the season,

When people sneeze and catch a cold.

The landscape is veiled

With a milky mist,

From the valleys to the peaks;

Wetness, raindrops and shades of grey.

But when the sun shines,

Nature beckons you for a walk;

To enjoy the meadows and fields,

And through the Schwarzwald homesteads,

The aroma of apple-pie in your nostrils,

Cinnamon and aniseed biscuits,

To go with freshly ground coffee.

(c)satisshroff,germany