The fall of one's life
like the season
hairs greying
like the leaves of the trees
changing colors
life's pallet a bit boring
greys and whites

denial in a bottle
or in an attitude or dress
that belies age
or more appropriately
defies age

fall, once a favorite season
the harbinger of winter
the death of summer
cool, crisp

the cycle of life
comparisons to highways and byways
are somewhat inadequate
mortality becomes an issue
the seasonal analogy fits
like a glove