the sun has left

and the clouds have moved in

dark pine bark

moistened by the rain

the sun has left the leaves

and they have fallen

to the ground

littered with pine needles

the sun shines lower

and leaves a cold forest

getting ready for the winter

and snow to arrive

soon,

the sun will shine on the snow

and reflect up onto the trees

birds will make marks in the snow

looking for berries that fell from the storm

but until now,

the sun is lost in the dark leaves

and the mushrooms thrive

in the moist wet ground

breaking down organics in to an acidic soil