It’s the changes,
the shorter days,
the loss of choraphyll
that makes the lavish leaves
green, of summer yield
to the brilliant autumn colors:
hello-yellow! Rich red
basic brown and
purple-pleasure.
All of these colors already existed
but it took the loss
of steady choraphyll
(and darkening days) to bring out
the brilliant colors.
Not change you invited,
but change,
nonetheless.