Originally Posted by
xman
[Edit] Interestingly I have discovered while reading further down the same link I cited in my previous post that common heath is taken to be heather. I was in error and am glad of it.
Ach, no! No error attached, such things happen to us all 
Originally Posted by
xman
I wrote a poem about it. As penance for my fault I shall share it here now. Out of season, but here it is.
Gather Leaves
In a time of cooling passion
And dipping sun
I gather leaves to me
Collecting ruby maple and ochre oak
Yellow yew and ashen ash
I gather leaves to me like new found friends
And old ones, comfortable and trustworthy
Holding chestnuts and acorns for security
I gather leaves to me
Those I can't embrace with my arms
I hold with my eyes
Some crimson and black
As they leave their burgundy host
Each leaf fall a note in the aria of autumn trees
Tumbling to the refrain
Relentless time beat out in tempo of decay
Umber and fading on the ground
Windswept and rainwashed away
But one more for my hat
I gather leaves to me.
Bravo! 
You have quite a way with words sir 
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