As I was looking out my window

Just looking north and then to the south

I noticed the air was full of things

I thought: Invasion of Grasshoppers, due to a drouth.

Just fluttering about, then all started circling

Forming a little whirlwind as it came down my drive

Then I could see they weren't grasshoppers

But leaves, spiraling upward and looking alive.

I rushed thru the house, grabbed camera in hand

Then out the backdoor with hopes to see

Where all the leaves went after leaving the drive

As they reached the hay meadows, all were set free.

The wind continued by the old oak tree

Blowing westward: picking up an old dead branch

About 100 feet that branch did blow

This all took place on Calico's Ranch.

I did not get my photo taken

Of the whirling, swirling wind full of leaves

It was a peculiar and lovely odd sight

Mother Nature's act, I do believe.

Vina Carathers

August 14, 2000