I shed my past without regret, slipping through grass without a step.

I stand where wild blue waters shout, A glowing eye that scans about. Through storm and fog, I guard the coast, A silent guide for every host. By day, I’m stone and shadowed height, By night, I blaze with warning light. I never move, yet lead the way, Saving lost souls night and day.

I wear the sun in springtime bright, A puff of stars by day or night. Make a wish and set me free I’ll ride the wind, then vanish

I gave my name to leaves in fall, pumpkins, pylons, basketballs. The hue itself? No linguistic root, It's named for me, the sunny fruit

In the twilight, I dance in disguise, A shadowy partner in evening's reprise. I mimic your shape, In a darkened landscape, A mirror-less form, a surprise.