Forever Autumn Jan. 6, 2007
Guest blog by Chris Clark from The Homes of Football:
I am bemoaning the loss of our spine tingling winters.
Gone are the days where a regular frost would greet you on a winter’s morning. I miss the excitement of waiting for the layers of thick snow on the ground, being able to sledge, build snow-men and throw snow-balls at friends or foe’s. Due to the constant changing climate, the once bone chilling winters are becoming ever milder.
More importantly than the absence of my sledging, is the fact that ‘Irreversible’ global warming is dramatically changing our world today. We are losing animals, fish, birds and plants at a relatively rapid rate. Hibernating animals such as our native hedgehog are effected by the climate change. Baby hedgehogs born out of season in Autumn due to longer Summer’s, have not grown enough to survive the winter hibernation. Elsewhere on the globe a larger mammal, and one of my favourites, is suffering in the same way. The Grizzly Bear is dwindling in numbers. Birds that usually migrate to England for the summer warmth are now staying in countries such as Scandinavia as there is no need for the long journey. The ever changing climates have shaped our world today. I think by acting together and swiftly, we can slow down the rate of change!
‘Autumn Forever’ by Justin Hayward
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old
And darker days are drawing near
The winter winds will be much colder
Now you’re not here
I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky
And one by one they disappear
I wish that I was flying with them
Now you’re not here
Like the sun through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away
Through autumn’s golden gown we used to kick our way
You always loved this time of year
Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now
‘Cause you’re not here
‘Cause you’re not here
‘Cause you’re not here
Like the sun through the trees you came to love me
Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away
A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes
As if to hide a lonely tear
My life will be forever autumn
‘Cause you’re not here
‘Cause you’re not here
‘Cause you’re not here
