Hazel Autumn Leaf

We were so excited to find an example of a hazel leaf on a walk to the bookstore during an autumn rain shower.

The Autumn Leaves by Wes Magee

In autumn

the trees wave in the wind

and the leaves come tumbling

down,

down,

down,

down.

Here they come,

hundreds and thousands of leaves

in yellow, red,

hazel,

gold

and

chocolate brown.

by Wes Magee

from Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year (page 259)

illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon

selected by Fiona Waters