Mark Chevalier is a contemporary American freelance writer and author.
He lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA and is currently working on a dark religious horror novel entitled 'Noah’s Ark', and a science fiction novel entitled 'Penticore Prime'.
"So why do I write? Initially I began writing to propel myself into worlds where my imagination could flourish. Now that reason still exists, but as I grow older my joy comes from sharing my stories with others.
Writing is a powerful tool that evokes a wide array of emotions. To share my imagination with others, and bring them to new places where they can forget about the troubles that haunt them is the greatest goal that I could hope to attain."
FATHER AUTUMN
From the ground I emerge in autumn
From deep earth, and stone, and insect
As colors deepen, so does my resolve
As the wind lays bare the trees, I move among you
In colors of red and yellow, green and orange
In brilliant hues that capture your eyes
You shall think of me, for I am the never-ending cycle
You shall know me for I am both death, and life
A phoenix that has risen from the ashes
A time terminated, only to come once more
To watch the leaves drift on gentle breezes
To cover the ground in a misty blanket
You yield to me then, wordlessly comprehending the silence
You pause, sensing the alteration in my demeanor
All is quiet, as the choir of the forest slumbers
All becomes still, for my dominion has come once more
For I, am Father Autumn…
Mark D Chevalier
(Poem and illustration from: http://authorsden.com/ )
This is superb Colin. The way he describes Autumn and the illustration is striking. What a mind Mark Chevalier must have. Thank you for finding and posting it so that we can have new insight into how others perceive the living world around all of us.