First Snow

The first rays of sunlight shine through the trees
and the autumn air blooms with the scent
of fallen leaves and morning dew.
I breathe in the crisp air and wonder,
a droplet softly kisses my nose.
Is it real, or did I imagine it?
Slowly, the sky becomes alight with
an army of crystalline soldiers
and the witch season comes to a close.
The reds and golds of fall begin their final fight—
a battle they know they cannot win.