“First Aspens” by Kathy OConner

EVERY FALL IN COLORADO THERE IS THE ANTICIPATION OF THE ASPEN LEAVES TURNING THEIR SHIMMERY GOLD. LIKE A GIFT FROM MOTHER NATURE THEY LIGHT UP THE SKY ON OUR SUNNY DAYS. SUCH WAS THE CASE THIS DAY IN SEPTEMBER WITH PURPLE MOUNTAINS MAJESTY AS THEIR BACKDROP.