Vermont

Embarrassed that they'll soon be standing naked,
so jealous of the evergreening pines --
and honestly, it's so unfair, can't take it --
deciduous leaf bearers of all kinds
blush helplessly. They're showing their true colors,
refusing to resign themselves to fate.
Exasperated, lonely warbler hollers,
the sunburned foliage hides his chosen mate.
Mosquitos swarm, daredevil aerobatics,
their bites will make the deerskin hard as bark.
The warblers, unimpressed by these dramatics,
zoom through the swarm, each picking out a mark.
Our bachelor attempts one final call,
but time runs out as autumn comes for all.