Green Oasis

Sweet air blew in on a chill wind this morning; I can see the color of the mountains across the valley. It would be warm if it weren’t for the wind. I notice as I walk that many half-naked trees haven’t been convinced by the date on the calendar to lose all of their leaves, some of which still carry a green overtone as a reminder of the summer. The leaves blaze golden in the unimpeded sunlight. Maybe we’ll skip winter this year.