POEM - Acorn Fall

With subtle concussion fall

Acorns upon shingles

Roof dulled thud of descending

Followed by playful rhythmic rattle

Hard little nuts rolling until

They fall again

Unobserved

The first announcement caused halting

But by continuation still seeking

Rest amidst slowly faltering blades

Of grass the landing

Is deemed inconsequential

I turn my attention

Elsewhere

I noted the fruit fell

But that was all

I could do for fall

This nutty box at rest

Will crack one day

When tiny rodent paws

Caress the smooth burnished sphere

Frantically carting precious orbs

To and fro in faltering light they

Squirrel away the horde

In a repeated frantic dance