Autumn hisses
Rain kisses mother, sons, Mr and Mrs
'Is there cake?'
-Was it expected?
The prices here, my wallet's tested
enough as it is
Instead, I have a gift for you
Presented in thin air (a clue)
And if this works out as I'd hoped
The sky itself shall be enough
And it this goes just as I'd dreamed, the stream
Will colour all that we've seen
all that we've known
A gift, presented without wrapping
Thirty odd years in the mapping
And if this works out as I know
The sky itself shall never glow
And if this goes just as I fear, the sheer
Will for it to work will mean it fails
it's all that we've known