Autumn's Hearth
by Dan Schatz       
       
The winds that howl October are blowing hard and clear       
The fire that keeps November warm is kindling by your ear       
The Autumn winds I’ve known before have brought a cruel chill       
But now they bring the reds and browns and yellows        
as leaves fall on these hills       
       
	I was not seeking favors; I could not know your heart,       
	Now I find your love in the warmth of Autumn's hearth.       
       
I had been alone so long, the years were growing old       
You had been with others but the days had all grown cold       
I’ve loved before with passion; I've loved before with care       
You I love with gentleness and beauty        
as leaves fall through the air        
       
	You were not seeking favors; you could not know my heart       
	Now you find my love in the warmth of Autumn's hearth       
       
The winds that howl October are blown all through the farms       
The fire that keeps November warm is kindling in your arms       
       
© 2002 by Dan Schatz    
Thirty-six String Music