Beauty of the autumnAh, sweet sweetgum tree,Bearing pointed star leavesAnd prickly spheres of seed.They're the bane of every lawn manAnd still yet it seems to me There is no greater beautyThan the sweetgum tree!Your foliage turns a yellowThen orange as pumpkin rindRed like candied applesThen purple as fine wine.

Bushel of bountyPecans from the leaf-lovely groundNuts for Thanksgiving pies,For Christmas candies,For caramels, fudge, and divinityPecans for banana bread, For brown sugar pound cakeFor cookies and ice creamSundae toppings!

Late bloomAfternoon lightShines yellow throughYour red petalsMakes you glowLike flameLike heat left behindBy summer is inside.