Now November hath remembered

Now November hath remembered
And returned yet once more
I oft enjoy thy seasoned stay
Though thee remain
At most a month

I find thy entrance
Most alluring
As thee add an hour
Upon thy morning break

As if for heaven's sake
To give thy company
An extended rest
Before they awake
Or dawn doth break

So descends thy starry host
And makes its boast
Upon the eve of dawn
And slowly passes on
What remains of fall
Within thy seasoned hall

Thy colors so rich
Thy beauty beyond compare
I oft love to stop and stare (awhile)
Perchance I shall not behold thee
Within a second glance

And so my softened eyes
Dance round thy pleasant skies
And drink in thy charms
As if to hold within these arms
A little while
Thy tender grace and style

Yea shall I embrace
Thy rosy colors
Full and fluttering
Round thy amber gates

For beyond in darkness
Slowly waits
The fall of autumn
And the wasting away
Of the winter day

Yet before
We close that solemn door
Let us journey still
Awhile more

May we rejoice
In thy beauty rich
Which thee generously
Do employ

So seasoned with thy joy
I shall remain awhile
Within to indulge
In thy glorious array
While still tis called
Today

Joshua Lee Foist