Shining Bright

It's time again for the maple tree in my backyard to produce
its annual display of color. I search the ground for the best
examples, and start painting before they dry up. There are a
few days each October when the tree is at its height of color
and in the afternoon when the sun shines at the right angle
the inside of the house glows with a rosy hue. Then, after a few
memorable days, it passes, until the next year.