Standing in the dappled shadows surrounded by silence
sudden sounds startled my senses.
Somewhere the master had raised the baton.
Sweet birdsongs joined chattering squirrels in playful harmony
soaring skyward.
The earthy crunch of fallen leaves underfoot shocked in
percussive surprise.
A mellifluous stream babbled over smooth stones
singing a song to soothe the soul.
Sounds of silence surround me no longer
as I surrender to the sublime synchronicity of
this seasonal symphony.